Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 3:57 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:22 PM | 0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.06 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:58 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 93very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 7:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:43 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 69average | |||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:58 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:00 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 51average | |||
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 3:57 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 35low | |||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 2:20 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:45 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 44low |
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, 10:00 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 9:50 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
3mph
From ENE (58°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.