Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026|27.880°N, 97.273°W · NOAA 8775132
| ▲ High | 1:55 AM | 0.48 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:11 AM | 0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:39 PM | 0.48 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:19 PM | 0.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.13 ft
Waning Crescent
34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 4:52 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:59 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 86high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 5:10 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 71high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 52average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:11 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:39 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:19 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 34low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:49 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 54average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:30 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 71high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 10:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 81high |
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, 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
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 10:30 PM · NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 75° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 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.