Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▼ Low | 8:04 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:35 PM | 1.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.18 ft
New Moon
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Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 8:04 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 8:32 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:30 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 9:04 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 9:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 10:22 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:00 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 11:08 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 11:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 71high |
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 0% · Feels like 74°F
Observed 5:55 PM · Port Aransas (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNW (333°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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, 6:00 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