Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▼ Low | 12:44 PM | 0.49 ft |
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 69average | ||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:33 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:36 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:42 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 11:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:42 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 11:58 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:58 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 12:44 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 76high | ||||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:19 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:24 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 73high |
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, 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
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.