Port Aransas Β· Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| βΌ Low | 6:44 AM | -0.08 ft |
| β² High | 4:16 PM | 1.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
Waning Crescent
10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | π | β² 7:00 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 12:39 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 76high | ||||
| 30 Mon | π | β² 7:01 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 12:02 AM β² 1.1 ft | 1:37 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 11:29 PM β² 0.9 ft | 69average | ||
| 1 Tue | π | β² 7:02 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 2:41 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 10:09 PM β² 0.8 ft | 42low | |||
| 2 Wed | π | β² 7:02 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 5:21 AM βΌ 0.6 ft | 10:11 AM β² 0.8 ft | 4:29 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 9:54 PM β² 0.8 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Thu | π | β² 7:03 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 5:47 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 12:38 PM β² 0.8 ft | 6:26 PM βΌ 0.7 ft | 9:57 PM β² 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 4 Fri | π | β² 7:04 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 6:16 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 3:17 PM β² 1.0 ft | 7:47 PM βΌ 0.8 ft | 10:01 PM β² 0.9 ft | 61average | |
| 5 Sat | π | β² 7:05 AM βΌ 5:32 PM | 6:44 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 4:16 PM β² 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 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.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:55 PM Β· Port Aransas (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
33mph
From NNW (338Β°)
Gusts 40 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66Β°F
Humidity
41%
Dew point 41Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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 β 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 Β· 48 hours