Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 6:24 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:00 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.33 ft
Waxing Crescent
31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 5:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 6:24 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 69average | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 51average | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:54 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:42 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 44low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 1:54 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 53average |
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 71°F
Observed 5:20 PM · ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (9 mi)
Wind
6mph
From E (100°)
Temperature
72°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 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, 6:00 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