Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 11:17 AM | -0.05 ft |
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 10:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 11:17 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 77high | ||||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 12:49 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 3:04 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:08 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:38 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:00 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 75high |
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, 4:00 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 4:00 AM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (359°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 64° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
—
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.