Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Wednesday, April 21, 2027|28.228Β°N, 96.795Β°W Β· NOAA 8774230
| βΌ Low | 4:28 AM | 0.30 ft |
| β² High | 6:45 PM | 0.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.24 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | π | β² 6:59 AM βΌ 7:54 PM | 2:06 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 7:46 AM β² 0.4 ft | 1:09 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 6:27 PM β² 0.5 ft | 47average | |
| 19 Mon | π | β² 6:58 AM βΌ 7:54 PM | 2:51 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 6:24 PM β² 0.5 ft | 64average | |||
| 20 Tue | π | β² 6:57 AM βΌ 7:55 PM | 3:36 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 6:32 PM β² 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 21 Wed | π | β² 6:56 AM βΌ 7:56 PM | 4:28 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 6:45 PM β² 0.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 22 Thu | π | β² 6:55 AM βΌ 7:56 PM | 5:53 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 7:04 PM β² 0.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 23 Fri | π | β² 6:54 AM βΌ 7:57 PM | 7:17 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 7:30 PM β² 0.6 ft | 93very high | |||
| 24 Sat | π | β² 6:53 AM βΌ 7:57 PM | 8:12 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 8:07 PM β² 0.6 ft | 93very 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 Β· Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip that netted a lot of reds.
Rockport Β· Aransas Pass area
Redfish bite inconsistent but picking up.
John W. (Aransas Pass) Β· Captain Experiences β
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:00 AM Β· Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNW (345Β°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57Β°F
High 63Β° Β· Low 61Β° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.03 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.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours