Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 6:12 AM | 0.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:38 PM | 0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.18 ft
Waxing Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 10:49 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 12:52 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 96very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 2:38 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 5:20 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:13 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:38 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 7:03 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:44 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 71high |
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, 8:00 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 7:50 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNW (338°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 73° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
45
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.