Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 6:49 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:15 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
First Quarter
53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 5:37 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:47 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:15 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 6:45 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:32 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 48average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:19 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 39low | |||
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:52 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:39 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 44low | |||
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:06 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 61average |
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 17, 12:00 AM (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 12:00 AM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (358°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.