Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 10:35 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:25 PM | -0.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.40 ft
Waning Crescent
39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 10:42 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 7:59 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:30 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:34 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 68average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:35 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 11:27 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:38 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:49 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:49 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:01 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 99very 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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 8:55 PM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
2mph
From NE (43°)
Gusts 2 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 73° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
60
Dew point 55°F
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.