Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 12:21 AM | 0.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:32 AM | -0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.52 ft
Waning Crescent
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:21 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:35 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 1:17 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:09 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 3:57 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:59 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:45 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 5:23 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:19 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 80high |
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 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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 1:50 AM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
24mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 64° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.