Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 3:18 AM | 0.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:36 PM | -0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.46 ft
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 4:18 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:24 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 2:36 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:54 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:36 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:12 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:54 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 5:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:42 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:24 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 77high |
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, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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 0%
Observed 9:35 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 33 mph
Temperature
68°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.