Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 2:16 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:01 PM | 0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.13 ft
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:16 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 52average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:45 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:21 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:58 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:54 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 2:27 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:53 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:55 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 99very 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, 9:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:00 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 69° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 55°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.