Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Tuesday, December 22, 2026|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 4:17 AM | 0.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:30 PM | -0.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.34 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 2:07 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 2:39 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:01 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 5:55 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 6:11 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 7:05 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 7:08 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 8:21 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 92very high |
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)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:10 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (9°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
58°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+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.