Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▲ High | 2:16 AM | 1.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:59 AM | 0.90 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:21 PM | 1.53 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:01 PM | 1.12 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.63 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:54 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:21 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 10:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 70high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:20 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 12:27 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 53average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:36 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:58 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 41low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:16 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:59 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:21 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:01 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 47average | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:28 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:05 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 60average |
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 100% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 12:35 PM · UTMSI Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NW (318°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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