Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 2:12 AM | 0.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:29 AM | 0.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waning Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 8:23 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:42 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 90very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 9:35 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:25 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 10:56 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 6:14 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 9:35 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:52 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 9:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 3:17 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 37low | |||
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:29 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 62average | |||
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 1:49 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:07 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 81high |
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% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 6:10 PM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
30mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
9mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.