Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Thursday, October 22, 2026|27.880°N, 97.273°W · NOAA 8775132
| ▲ High | 5:54 AM | 0.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:58 AM | 0.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:22 PM | 0.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:31 PM | 0.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.21 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 70high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 7:38 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 7:56 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 61average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 7:17 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:40 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 49average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 5:54 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 35low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 5:01 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:44 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 31low | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:43 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 60average |
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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 6:05 PM · NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (3°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.