Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 8:36 AM | 0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:24 PM | 0.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.21 ft
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:48 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 6:06 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:12 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 7:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 8:36 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 58average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 9:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 41low | |||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:24 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 51average |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 74°F
Observed 2:10 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (90°)
Temperature
75°F
High 75° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
44%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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