Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026|27.880°N, 97.273°W · NOAA 8775132
| ▲ High | 1:16 AM | 0.80 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:03 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.86 ft
Waxing Crescent
6% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 11:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 85high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:39 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | ||||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:21 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 86high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 2:16 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:12 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 79high |
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, 8:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 7:35 PM · La Quinta Channel North (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (12 mi)
Wind
15mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 83° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.