Rockport tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 5:00 am (0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:20–9:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 78 °F slight · 4.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 76 °F from the SE, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:37 am–6:47 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:10 am–1:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Rockport there is high tide at 4:16 am (0.8 ft) and low tide at 3:17 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:00 am. The sun rises at 7:37 am and sets at 6:47 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (12 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Rockport today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:39–4:39 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:20 pm to 9:20 pm, with moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, striped mullet and spotted seatrout. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black drum and sheepshead. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Rockport, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Rockport
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
Rockport has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with clouds.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Rockport
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- Rockport Beach Park 1.1 mi · NE
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Texas (Texas Beach Watch).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Rockport
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Tides in Rockport
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:16 am 0.8 ft
- ▼ Low tide 3:17 pm 0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 12 h 7 min to high tide at 5:00 am.
In Rockport the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.5 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 2 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (-0.6 ft).
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:37 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 4:16 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · 0.3 ft | 91% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:38 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 4:17 pm · 0.3 ft | 83% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:38 am · 6:45 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:22 pm · 0.3 ft | 74% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:39 am · 6:44 pm | High tide 6:52 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.3 ft | 63% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:40 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 6:55 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 0.4 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:40 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 8:08 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:28 pm · 0.4 ft | 40% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:41 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 10:23 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 0.4 ft | 30% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Rockport station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Rockport. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Rockport
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 78.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:54 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations PHCT2 and ANPT2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Rockport today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.0 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.09 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:11 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Rockport the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Rockport
Now in Rockport
- Low / high
- 74 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.92 in · 22%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 8.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 45
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.12 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 75° | 75° | 74° | 75° | 80° | 79° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 E | 7 E | 6 ENE | 3 NE | 6 E | 10 ESE | 10 SE | 10 ESE |
| Gusts | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 75° 10 SE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 10 ESE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 12 SE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 10 SE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 10 ESE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 74° 7 ENE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 11 E 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 12 E 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 80 °F | 13 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 81 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 81 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 82 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 81 °F | 9 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 82 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 81 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 77 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 75 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 65 / 75 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 76 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 76 °F | 12 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 69 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 81° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 74° / 81° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 81° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm with hail 71° / 81° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 66° / 77° 1.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (80 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Rockport
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:38 pm
- Civil dawn 7:13 am
- Civil dusk 7:11 pm
- Solar noon 1:12 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:14 pm
- Full dark 7:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,278 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rockport
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:56–10:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Rockport
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.8 mi
- Marina 2.1 mi
- Mom's Bait Shop 0.5 mi
- Fleming's Bait Stand 0.5 mi
- Pelican Bait 0.6 mi
- Paradise Key Bait & Tackle 2.2 mi
- fishntexas - The Saltwater Cowboy 2.8 mi
- Beecon Bait Stand 2.9 mi
- Aransas Bay Bait Company 3.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Rockport) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Texas Maritime Museum Light 0.6 mi northeast
- Light height
- 43 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 48 ft
- Built
- 2003
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near RockportTides nearby
- Fulton3.0 mi
- Lamar8.8 mi
- Aransas Pass9.6 mi
- Holiday Beach11 mi
- Bayside11 mi
- Port Aransas13 mi
- Portland19 mi
- Doyle20 mi
- Corpus Christi26 mi
- Austwell29 mi
Rockport at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,490 people. Coordinates: 28.021° N, 97.056° W.
- It is 163 mi southwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 11 min later than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Rockport, is 0.6 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Aransas County Navigation District Marina (0.4 mi), Rockport Beach (1.2 mi), Key Allegro Isle Marina (2.2 mi), Sandollar Marina (3.9 mi).
Questions about RockportQuestions
What time is sunset today in Rockport?
At 6:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rockport?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 9:56–10:56 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Rockport?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 80 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (12 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rockport?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rockport?
The best time to visit Rockport is from March to May and in November: highs of 74 °F to 85 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Rockport (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).