Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
Friday, October 30, 2026|27.827°N, 97.050°W · NOAA 8775270
| ▼ Low | 12:27 PM | -0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:44 PM | 2.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.87 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% 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 | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:31 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:51 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 76high | ||
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 9:07 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 2.9 ft | 88high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 9:48 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 3.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 10:36 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:19 PM ▲ 3.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 11:29 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:34 PM ▲ 2.9 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 12:27 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:44 PM ▲ 2.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 92very 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, 7:00 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 74°F
Observed 5:55 PM · UTMSI Visibility (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (3 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (340°)
Gusts 31 mph
Temperature
75°F
High 83° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.