Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▼ Low | 5:21 AM | 0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:11 AM | 0.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:29 PM | 0.59 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:54 PM | 0.82 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.26 ft
Waning Crescent
34% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:39 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | ||||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:37 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:29 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 69average | ||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:41 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 42low | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:21 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:11 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:29 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:47 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:26 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:57 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 6:16 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:47 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 61average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 74high |
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%
Observed 11:15 PM · Port Aransas (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
27mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 79° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
41%
Dew point 42°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 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.
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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