Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Wednesday, October 6, 2027|28.228°N, 96.795°W · NOAA 8774230
| ▲ High | 11:08 AM | 0.78 ft |
First Quarter
43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 8:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 9:28 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 10:18 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 11:08 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 85high | ||||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 12:37 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 85high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 1:26 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 1:59 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 78high |
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, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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 0% · Feels like 82°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Aransas Wildlife Refuge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (18 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (48°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 81° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 63°F
Visibility
8mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.