Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 5:44 AM | -0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:06 PM | 0.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.53 ft
Waxing Crescent
23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 4:27 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 5:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 7:13 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:02 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 8:27 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 9:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:51 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 9:48 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:23 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 9:39 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 52average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:20 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:55 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 39low |
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 18, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 3:20 AM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.