Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 2:18 AM | -0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:35 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.45 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:58 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:56 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:53 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 36low | ||
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:23 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:47 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 61average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 1:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:24 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:35 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 3:43 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 4:34 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 84high |
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, 11:00 PM (run 21z 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 10:35 PM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 70° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+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.