Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| βΌ Low | 9:43 AM | -0.37 ft |
| β² High | 10:12 PM | 1.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.79 ft
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | π | β² 6:55 AM βΌ 5:33 PM | 6:48 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 3:47 PM β² 1.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 23 Mon | π | β² 6:55 AM βΌ 5:33 PM | 7:23 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 4:55 PM β² 1.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 24 Tue | π | β² 6:56 AM βΌ 5:33 PM | 8:04 AM βΌ -0.3 ft | 7:18 PM β² 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Wed | π | β² 6:57 AM βΌ 5:33 PM | 8:50 AM βΌ -0.4 ft | 9:06 PM β² 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | π | β² 6:58 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 9:43 AM βΌ -0.4 ft | 10:12 PM β² 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | π | β² 6:59 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 10:40 AM βΌ -0.3 ft | 11:04 PM β² 1.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Sat | π | β² 6:59 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 11:40 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 11:44 PM β² 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 Β· Bays near Port Aransas
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Port Aransas Β· Flats
Hooked up with reds on the flats.
Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
Plenty of solid redfish.
Observed 8:55 PM Β· Port Aransas (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
31mph
From NW (324Β°)
Gusts 41 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69Β°F
High 82Β° Β· Low 70Β° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 in over 3 hours Β· 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.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours