Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▼ Low | 12:49 AM | 0.77 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:42 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:44 PM | 0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:11 PM | 0.91 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
New Moon
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 8:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:40 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 9:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:42 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 11:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 1:56 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:21 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 56average | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 7:19 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:21 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:13 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 33low | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:57 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:04 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:42 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:11 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 71high |
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, 8:00 PM (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 · 48 hours
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 7:35 PM · Enbridge, Ingleside (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (347°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 83° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.