Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 1:04 PM | -0.21 ft |
Waning Crescent
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 12:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:21 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 1:04 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 82high | ||||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:28 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 2:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:29 PM | 5:01 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 2:53 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:29 PM | 5:44 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:20 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:30 PM | 6:29 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:35 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high |
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 PM (run 21z 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 6:25 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (9°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 73° · Low 69° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 39°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.