Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, November 20, 2026|27.880°N, 97.273°W · NOAA 8775132
| ▲ High | 1:50 AM | 0.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:31 AM | 0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:27 PM | 0.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:56 PM | 0.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.32 ft
Waxing Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 4:50 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:02 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 58average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 3:28 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:46 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 47average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:18 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 35low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:56 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 39low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:55 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:16 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 66average |
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, 10:00 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 44%
Observed 9:10 PM · NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 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.