Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▼ Low | 6:48 AM | 0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:47 PM | 1.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.19 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 6:48 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 7:23 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:04 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:50 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 9:43 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 10:40 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:04 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 11:40 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 88high |
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 17, 12:00 AM (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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:55 PM · Port Aransas (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NW (318°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 79° · Low 67° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.