Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 4:04 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:32 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.49 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:49 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 63average | |||
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 1:29 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:19 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:52 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 2:50 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:03 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 3:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 4:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 86high |
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.
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Redfish bite inconsistent but picking up.
John W. (Aransas Pass) · Captain Experiences ↗
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 4:05 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (90°)
Temperature
73°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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, 4:00 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