Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 12:56 AM | 0.53 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:43 AM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.38 ft
Waxing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 12:56 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:43 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 1:14 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 1:43 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:14 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:09 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 3:15 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:08 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 100very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:13 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:10 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:13 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:13 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 92very 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 ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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 12:40 AM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (1°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 64° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.