Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 1:01 AM | 0.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:05 AM | 0.25 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:22 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:00 PM | 0.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.18 ft
Waxing Gibbous
64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:29 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:21 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 6:07 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:05 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 56average | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 6:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 7:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 35low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 1:01 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:05 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:22 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 52average |
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, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 5:20 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ENE (66°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 54°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.