Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 8:27 AM | -0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:16 PM | -0.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waxing Gibbous
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 8:27 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 9:20 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:16 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 10:16 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 12:29 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 97very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 1:41 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 12:08 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 2:49 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 1:00 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 1:48 PM ▼ -0.6 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, 12:00 PM (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 11:40 AM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNE (22°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 66° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.