Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 2:00 AM | -0.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:58 AM | -0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.46 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 6:55 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:37 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 8:04 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:43 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 9:11 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ -0.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 10:12 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 11:08 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 12:42 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 91very 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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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 5:40 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
8mph
From N (357°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 73° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 37°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.