Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Friday, October 16, 2026|28.228Β°N, 96.795Β°W Β· NOAA 8774230
| β² High | 10:22 AM | 0.79 ft |
| βΌ Low | 11:26 PM | 0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.23 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 | π | β² 7:25 AM βΌ 7:01 PM | 7:20 AM β² 0.7 ft | 4:33 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 60average | |||
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:00 PM | 7:33 AM β² 0.8 ft | 7:22 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 71high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 7:58 AM β² 0.8 ft | 8:12 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 8:36 AM β² 0.8 ft | 8:59 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 6:57 PM | 9:28 AM β² 0.8 ft | 9:57 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:56 PM | 10:22 AM β² 0.8 ft | 11:26 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:55 PM | 11:10 AM β² 0.8 ft | 77high |
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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Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip that netted a lot of reds.
Rockport Β· Aransas Pass area
Redfish bite inconsistent but picking up.
John W. (Aransas Pass) Β· Captain Experiences β
Cloud cover 44% Β· Feels like 72Β°F
Observed 6:10 PM Β· Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (359Β°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72Β°F
High 81Β° Β· Low 73Β° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 45Β°F
Visibility
9mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours