Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▼ Low | 12:02 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:44 PM | 0.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.44 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 9:57 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:34 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 10:10 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:29 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 10:30 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:22 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 11:01 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 11:45 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 84high | ||||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 12:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:44 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 12:48 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 79high |
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, 10:00 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 9:50 PM · Rockport (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (4 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NE (47°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 73° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.