Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 9:16 AM | 0.39 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:03 PM | 0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.33 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 9:16 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 9:55 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 9:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:49 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 9:07 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:35 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 47average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 7:09 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:04 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 40low | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:23 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 43low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 12:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:42 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:35 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 58average |
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, 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 · 48 hours
Cloud cover 44%
Observed 3:40 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
81°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
9mi
−0.04 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.