Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 4:19 AM | -0.13 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:43 PM | -0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.29 ft
Waxing Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 3:45 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 4:19 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 60average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:52 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 47average | |||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:32 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:51 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 31low | ||
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 11:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:51 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 40low | |||
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 6:56 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 57average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 7:38 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:34 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 71high |
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, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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 11:05 AM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (21°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 64° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°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.