Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Tuesday, April 27, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▼ Low | 11:07 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:47 PM | 0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.19 ft
Waning Gibbous
61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 9:02 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:02 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 9:58 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 73high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 11:07 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:47 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 67average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:09 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:09 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 61average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:42 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 53average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 12:54 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:44 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 43low | |||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:34 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:45 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 36low |
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, 3:00 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 2:30 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°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 just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.