Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Friday, October 16, 2026|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 10:22 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ 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 | 🌒 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 7:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 60average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:22 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 71high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 7:58 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:12 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 8:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 9:28 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:57 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 10:22 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:26 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 11:10 AM ▲ 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 · Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Rockport · Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip that netted a lot of reds.
Rockport · Aransas Pass area
Redfish bite inconsistent but picking up.
John W. (Aransas Pass) · Captain Experiences ↗
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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 44% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 6:10 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (355°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
9mi
+0.04 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.