Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Thursday, November 12, 2026|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 7:13 AM | 0.61 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:40 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waxing Crescent
11% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:20 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:33 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:54 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 6:26 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:51 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 7:13 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:40 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:29 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 9:10 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 78high |
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 21z 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 70°F
Observed 7:00 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (359°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 81° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
9mi
+0.06 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.