Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Thursday, April 1, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 5:03 AM | 0.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:27 PM | 0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.16 ft
Waning Crescent
26% illuminated
Low
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 | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 10:20 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:49 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 12:22 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:38 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:24 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 70high | ||||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 2:02 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:03 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 67average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 62average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 6:31 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:53 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 53average |
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 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 11:00 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NW (325°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 70° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.