Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Saturday, January 23, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 7:36 AM | -0.22 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:48 PM | -0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.28 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 12:24 AM ▲ -0.3 ft | 1:27 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 2:13 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:00 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:45 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 3:44 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 5:29 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 5:02 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 6:29 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 6:07 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 7:36 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 91very 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)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 11:00 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 10:50 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (7°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
45%
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.