Rockport · Aransas Bay
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Mangrove snapper
Multi-boat trip with reds, trout and mangrove snapper.
| ▲ High | 7:24 AM | 0.39 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:12 PM | 0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.38 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 4:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:54 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 1:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 5:00 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 6:18 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 7:24 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:12 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 8:24 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:36 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 72high |
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 16, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 100% · Feels like 81°F
Observed 2:45 PM · Copano Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ROCKPORT/ARANSAS CO (3 mi)
Wind
30mph
From N (354°)
Gusts 37 mph
Measured at Copano Bay
Temperature
76°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Copano Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.