Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 3:35 AM | -0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:01 PM | -0.18 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.18 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 1:16 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 68average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 56average | |||
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 4:57 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:49 PM ▲ -0.3 ft | 41low | ||
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 2:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:09 AM ▲ -0.3 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:49 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 31low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 3:35 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 48average | |||
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 4:41 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:21 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:52 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 75high |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 3:50 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NNE (29°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 73° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
29%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.11 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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