Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▼ Low | 5:59 AM | 0.57 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:50 PM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:40 PM | 0.91 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:40 PM | 1.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.47 ft
Waxing Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 66average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 1:11 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 60average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:11 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 53average | ||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 3:35 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:49 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 39low | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 6:03 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:56 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:16 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:41 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 39low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 5:59 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:40 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 51average | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 6:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:35 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 63average |
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 8:55 PM · Port Aransas (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NW (321°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 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 16, 9:00 PM (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