Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Saturday, December 19, 2026|27.880°N, 97.273°W · NOAA 8775132
| ▼ Low | 8:51 AM | 0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:54 PM | 0.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.63 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 3:40 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:39 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 4:02 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:13 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 54average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:11 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 41low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:25 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:59 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 34low | ||
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:25 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 48average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 8:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:54 PM ▲ 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 · 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.
Observed 11:15 PM · NDBC LQAT2 (4 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (13 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 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 17, 12:00 AM (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