Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Friday, October 9, 2026|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▼ Low | 2:34 AM | 0.64 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:58 AM | 0.68 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:16 PM | 0.65 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:37 PM | 0.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.05 ft
New Moon
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Average
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 | 🌘 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 1:29 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 90very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 2:40 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 2:56 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 71high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:54 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:42 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 54average | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 2:34 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:58 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:16 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 35low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 1:51 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 46average |
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, 3:00 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 100% · Feels like 81°F
Observed 2:45 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
28mph
From N (3°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.