Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 12:58 PM | 0.41 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 12:37 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 70high | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 12:29 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 12:31 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 12:58 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 87high | ||||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 12:46 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:18 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 1:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 2:49 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:05 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 80high |
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, 12:00 PM (run 09z 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 10:55 AM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 50°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.