Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 2:12 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:44 AM | -0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.26 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 7:02 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:52 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:28 PM | 8:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:48 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:29 PM | 9:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:08 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:29 PM | 9:58 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high | ||||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:30 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 10:41 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:30 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 11:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:31 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 11:44 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 66average |
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, 10:00 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 9:40 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
5mph
From N (349°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 73° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
48
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.