Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Saturday, July 17, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▼ Low | 5:04 AM | -0.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:29 PM | 0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.33 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 2:17 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:14 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 61average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 2:13 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:12 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 2:27 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 2:50 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 86high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 3:21 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 88high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 88high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 86high |
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 71°F
Observed 6:25 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
4mph
From E (80°)
Gusts 4 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
9mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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