Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Monday, December 28, 2026|27.908°N, 97.135°W · NOAA 8775083
| ▲ High | 5:18 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:39 PM | 0.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Low
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 4:13 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:02 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 5:18 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:39 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 64average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:38 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:45 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:32 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:02 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 5:01 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:49 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:42 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:21 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 38low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 53average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 6:58 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:44 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 63average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 7:44 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 69average |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Port Aransas · Flats
Hooked up with reds on the flats.
Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
Plenty of solid redfish.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:55 PM · PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
26mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 33 mph
Temperature
67°F
High 79° · Low 67° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 11:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours