Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 9:19 AM | 0.00 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:10 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.28 ft
Waxing Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 7:37 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 8:34 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:16 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 93very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 9:19 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:30 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 10:04 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 54average | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 9:38 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:09 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 39low | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:28 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 8:29 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 47average |
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, 12:00 PM (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% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 11:30 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.