Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Thursday, October 22, 2026|27.827°N, 97.050°W · NOAA 8775270
| ▲ High | 1:34 AM | 1.84 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:32 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:09 PM | 1.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:17 PM | 1.18 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.66 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 62average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 4:13 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 58average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 5:15 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 53average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:53 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:15 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 47average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:34 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:32 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:17 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:41 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:33 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:25 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 40low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:03 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ 1.8 ft | 54average |
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