Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 1:30 AM | -0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:07 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.51 ft
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 2:05 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:25 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average | |||
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:51 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:37 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:44 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:46 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 80high | ||||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:35 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:40 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:16 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 96very high |
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, 6:00 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 5:00 AM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
58°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
63%
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 has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.