Port Aransas Β· Port Aransas
- Redfish
A day built around bull redfish out of Port Aransas.
Next Generation Fishing Charters (Capt. Hunter Kramer) Β· FishingBooker β
Friday, December 18, 2026|27.880Β°N, 97.273Β°W Β· NOAA 8775132
| βΌ Low | 8:25 AM | 0.19 ft |
| β² High | 10:59 PM | 0.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.39 ft
Waxing Gibbous
66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 5:35 PM | 3:40 AM β² 0.8 ft | 3:39 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Mon | π | β² 7:12 AM βΌ 5:35 PM | 4:02 AM β² 0.7 ft | 4:13 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 15 Tue | π | β² 7:12 AM βΌ 5:35 PM | 2:08 AM β² 0.6 ft | 4:45 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 54average | |||
| 16 Wed | π | β² 7:13 AM βΌ 5:36 PM | 1:16 AM β² 0.6 ft | 5:11 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 41low | |||
| 17 Thu | π | β² 7:13 AM βΌ 5:36 PM | 12:42 AM β² 0.5 ft | 8:25 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 11:59 PM β² 0.5 ft | 34low | ||
| 18 Fri | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 8:25 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 10:59 PM β² 0.6 ft | 48average | |||
| 19 Sat | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 8:51 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 8:54 PM β² 0.7 ft | 64average |
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· Port Aransas
A day built around bull redfish out of Port Aransas.
Next Generation Fishing Charters (Capt. Hunter Kramer) Β· FishingBooker β
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.
Observed 2:15 AM Β· NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) Β· sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (353Β°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63Β°F
High 64Β° Β· Low 61Β° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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