Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 1:29 AM | 0.57 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:43 AM | 0.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:03 PM | 0.57 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:09 PM | 0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.09 ft
Waning Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 7:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:36 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 8:41 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 10:45 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 62average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 6:05 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:37 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:46 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 34low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:23 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:35 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 58average | |||
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:20 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 73high |
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, 9:00 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 9:10 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (0°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.