Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 2:42 PM | -0.09 ft |
Waning Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:36 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 2:42 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 5:00 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 6:06 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:42 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 8:18 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 94very 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 16, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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 44%
Observed 6:35 PM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
23mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.