Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 11:19 AM | 0.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:08 PM | -0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.42 ft
Waning Crescent
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 10:52 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:52 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 54average | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 11:00 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 11:19 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 11:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 12:33 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:49 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 1:36 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 12:44 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:49 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 97very 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 18, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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%
Observed 7:45 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
3mph
From ENE (70°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 75° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.