Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Friday, October 16, 2026|28.068Β°N, 97.196Β°W Β· NOAA 8774652
| β² High | 7:50 AM | 0.41 ft |
| βΌ Low | 7:04 PM | 0.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.39 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:03 PM | 6:48 AM β² 0.3 ft | 3:13 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:02 PM | 7:08 AM β² 0.4 ft | 3:52 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 7:01 PM | 5:41 AM β² 0.4 ft | 4:34 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 7:00 PM | 6:23 AM β² 0.4 ft | 5:19 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 7:06 AM β² 0.4 ft | 6:09 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 7:50 AM β² 0.4 ft | 7:04 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:57 PM | 8:34 AM β² 0.4 ft | 8:03 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 76high |
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 Β· Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
Multi-boat trip that netted a lot of reds.
Rockport Β· Aransas Pass area
Redfish bite inconsistent but picking up.
John W. (Aransas Pass) Β· Captain Experiences β
Cloud cover 44%
Observed 3:40 PM Β· ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (10Β°)
Temperature
81Β°F
High 81Β° Β· Low 73Β° so far today
Humidity
β%
Visibility
9mi
β0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 Β· 48 hours