Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Sunday, September 5, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 10:42 AM | 0.48 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:28 PM | 0.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.17 ft
Waxing Crescent
30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 10:42 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 11:11 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 73high | ||||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:51 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 1:08 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:56 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:47 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:54 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 85high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:24 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 89high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 2:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:36 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 88high |
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 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 44%
Observed 4:40 AM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (43°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 67° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 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.