Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 8:32 AM | 0.00 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:00 PM | -0.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.11 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 9:04 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 8:18 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 9:22 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:21 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 8:24 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 55average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:32 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 44low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 37low | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 4:27 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 2:01 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 45average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 3:46 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 1:52 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 61average |
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 17, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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 0%
Observed 6:05 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
23mph
From N (1°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 43°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.