Port Aransas · Bays near Port Aransas
- Redfish
A fun day chasing reds that paid off.
| ▲ High | 7:12 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:07 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.57 ft
Waxing Gibbous
69% illuminated
Low
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 ▼ 6:56 PM | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 6:56 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:19 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:07 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 67average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 7:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:54 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 58average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 6:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:33 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 44low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 4:47 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:07 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:05 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:44 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 31low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 3:24 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:32 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 64average |
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
Feels like 78°F
Observed 4:55 PM · Enbridge, Ingleside (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ARANSAS/MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (7 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.