Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▲ High | 1:22 AM | 1.31 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:52 AM | 0.95 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:06 PM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:38 PM | 1.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.45 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:21 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 4:05 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:29 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 61average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:46 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 54average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:23 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 10:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 46average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:45 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 12:37 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:47 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 1:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:52 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:38 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 38low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 1:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:16 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:25 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:33 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 53average |
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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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