Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 5:23 AM | 0.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:08 PM | 0.33 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.12 ft
Waxing Gibbous
79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:44 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 10:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:52 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 92very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 12:21 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 1:21 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 75high | ||||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:08 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 1:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 69average | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 5:23 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 2:08 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 59average | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:58 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:54 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 42low |
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 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 1:40 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNW (339°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.