Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026|28.068°N, 97.196°W · NOAA 8774652
| ▲ High | 6:23 AM | 0.41 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:19 PM | 0.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.40 ft
Waxing Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 6:48 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:13 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 7:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:52 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 5:41 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:34 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 6:23 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:19 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 7:06 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:09 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 7:50 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:04 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 8:34 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:03 PM ▼ 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 · 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 16, 2:00 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 · 48 hours
Cloud cover 100% · Feels like 79°F
Observed 2:05 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
22mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 31 mph
Temperature
79°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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.