Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 7:30 AM | -0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:10 PM | 0.21 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.42 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 93very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 7:30 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 8:51 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:36 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 10:02 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:24 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:02 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:02 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:53 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 80high |
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 18, 12:00 AM (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 11:00 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
4mph
From N (358°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
52
Dew point 45°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.