Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026|27.827°N, 97.050°W · NOAA 8775270
| ▼ Low | 10:41 AM | 0.57 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:04 PM | 2.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.11 ft
Waxing Crescent
10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:52 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 72high | ||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 10:04 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:57 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 10:41 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 11:22 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 77high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 12:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 1:03 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:04 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average |
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.
Feels like 78°F
Observed 4:55 PM · Port Aransas (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (2 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Port Aransas
Temperature
76°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
41%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Port Aransas, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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