Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 9:35 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:19 PM | 0.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.48 ft
Waning Crescent
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 5:58 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:41 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 6:31 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:58 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 38low | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:33 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:14 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:21 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 41low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 8:33 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:59 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 61average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 8:57 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:00 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 9:35 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:19 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 77high |
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, 5:00 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 4:10 AM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (357°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 64° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.