Rockport Β· Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026|28.068Β°N, 97.196Β°W Β· NOAA 8774652
| β² High | 9:07 AM | 0.28 ft |
| βΌ Low | 11:35 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.13 ft
Waxing Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:56 PM | 9:16 AM β² 0.4 ft | 9:03 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:55 PM | 9:55 AM β² 0.4 ft | 9:59 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 20 Tue | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:54 PM | 9:12 AM β² 0.3 ft | 10:49 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:53 PM | 9:07 AM β² 0.3 ft | 11:35 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 47average | |||
| 22 Thu | π | β² 7:33 AM βΌ 6:52 PM | 7:09 AM β² 0.3 ft | 12:20 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 5:04 PM β² 0.3 ft | 40low | ||
| 23 Fri | π | β² 7:34 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 12:18 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 5:23 AM β² 0.3 ft | 12:55 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 8:34 PM β² 0.3 ft | 43low | |
| 24 Sat | π | β² 7:34 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 12:56 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 5:42 AM β² 0.3 ft | 1:35 PM βΌ 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 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