Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Thursday, January 7, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 6:12 AM | -0.17 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:00 PM | -0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.28 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:23 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 2:57 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 4:39 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 3:46 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 5:22 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 7:09 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 6:39 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 8:02 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 7:02 PM ▼ -0.4 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 17, 10:00 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 9:50 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (12°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+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.