Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 2:48 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:00 PM | 0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.14 ft
Last Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:00 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 51average | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:41 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 87high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 3:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:05 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 3:45 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 4:51 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 98very 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 ↗
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 4:30 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
2mph
From E (79°)
Gusts 4 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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