Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 5:24 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:12 PM | 0.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.14 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 9:24 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:18 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 9:54 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:42 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 9:06 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 61average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 8:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 54average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:24 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 5:24 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:12 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 35low | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 54average |
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 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 3:50 PM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
31mph
From N (5°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
9mi
−0.03 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.