Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 4:59 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:18 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.34 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:05 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:03 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 3:03 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 3:29 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 4:03 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:18 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 6:35 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:47 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 87high |
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 PM (run 15z 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 73°F
Observed 2:25 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (55°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 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.