Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 3:27 AM | 0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:50 PM | 0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 58average | |||
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 2:58 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 73high | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:50 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 91very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 6:14 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 91very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:29 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 90very 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, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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 7:30 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (2°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.