Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi-area bays
- Black drum
- Redfish
Crew had a limit of black drum boated by mid-morning, with some redfish mixed in.
Hondo's Guide Service (Capt. Alejandro Perez) · FishingBooker ↗
Friday, October 16, 2026|27.815°N, 97.389°W · NOAA 8775296
| ▲ High | 5:31 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:43 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.67 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 1:47 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 68average | ||||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 12:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 77high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 5:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:43 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 76high |
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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Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi-area bays
Crew had a limit of black drum boated by mid-morning, with some redfish mixed in.
Hondo's Guide Service (Capt. Alejandro Perez) · FishingBooker ↗
Corpus Christi · Upper Laguna Madre and passes
Schooling reds in the passes, trout in heavy grass near deep water, and a late bite along the King Ranch shoreline for limits.
Kevin G. · Captain Experiences ↗
Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi Bay
Good bite on drum and reds.
Shayne M. · Captain Experiences ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 1:00 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 75% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 12:45 PM · USS Lexington, Corpus Christi Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (8 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 32 mph
Temperature
75°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 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.