Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, October 30, 2026|27.880Β°N, 97.273Β°W Β· NOAA 8775132
| β² High | 4:19 AM | 0.85 ft |
| βΌ Low | 5:01 PM | -0.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.99 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | π | β² 7:35 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 12:30 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 10:51 PM β² 0.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 26 Mon | π | β² 7:36 AM βΌ 6:49 PM | 1:14 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 84high | ||||
| 27 Tue | π | β² 7:36 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 12:15 AM β² 0.8 ft | 2:04 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 28 Wed | π | β² 7:37 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 1:23 AM β² 0.8 ft | 2:57 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 29 Thu | π | β² 7:38 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 2:37 AM β² 0.8 ft | 3:56 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 30 Fri | π | β² 7:38 AM βΌ 6:46 PM | 4:19 AM β² 0.8 ft | 5:01 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | π | β² 7:39 AM βΌ 6:45 PM | 5:44 AM β² 0.8 ft | 6:13 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 95very high |
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 Β· Bays near Port Aransas
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Port Aransas Β· Flats
Hooked up with reds on the flats.
Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
Plenty of solid redfish.
Cloud cover 44%
Observed 5:20 PM Β· NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) Β· sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (3Β°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77Β°F
High 81Β° Β· Low 75Β° so far today
Humidity
β%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 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 Β· 48 hours