Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 12:36 AM | 0.16 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:12 PM | 0.32 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.15 ft
Waning Crescent
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 47average | |||
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:18 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 59average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:48 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 71high | ||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:06 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:30 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:48 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:12 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 93very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 100very high |
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 73°F
Observed 4:30 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ESE (110°)
Temperature
73°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 52°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, 5:00 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