Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Thursday, October 29, 2026|27.837°N, 97.039°W · NOAA 8775241
| ▼ Low | 11:30 AM | -0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:11 PM | 2.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.25 ft
Waning Gibbous
83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 1:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 68average | |
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 1:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:08 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:04 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 89high | ||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 9:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:05 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 11:30 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:11 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 12:32 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 12:06 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 96very high |
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 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 5:15 PM · Aransas, Aransas Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (4 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.