Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 7:14 AM | 0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:17 PM | 0.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.35 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:43 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:14 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 49average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 2:40 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:55 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:53 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 87high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:11 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 5:34 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 7:14 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 99very 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 · 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, 5:00 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 4:35 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
12mph
From N (9°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°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 has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.