Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Saturday, December 12, 2026|27.880°N, 97.273°W · NOAA 8775132
| ▲ High | 2:57 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:04 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.85 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 10:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 85high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 11:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 86high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 12:29 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 85high | ||||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 1:13 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:52 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 2:05 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:29 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 2:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:04 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 78high |
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.
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 10:30 PM · NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 26 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
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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 ≈ 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