Port Aransas Fishing Conditions Today

NOAA marine forecast

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ236-237-162015-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
233 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
around 5 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ250-162015-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
233 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ270-275-162015-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
233 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 9 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Port Aransas today?

At Port Aransas the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 1.6 ft at 1:19 AM, low 0.5 ft at 1:32 PM.

Is it a good day to fish Port Aransas?

Good seas: Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 22 kt, so seas may build. Moon and tide activity: Average. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair.

What are the best fishing times in Port Aransas today?

Solunar periods: major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM, minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM, major 5:10 PM–7:10 PM, minor 10:44 PM–11:44 PM. Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:58 PM.

What's biting in Port Aransas right now?

Oct 11: A fun day chasing reds that paid off. Oct 10: Hooked up with reds on the flats. Oct 8: Plenty of solid redfish.

More for Port Aransas

• Port Aransas Beach & Horace Caldwell Pier surf
• Mustang Island State Park surf
• Hourly & 7-day weather
• Live cams
• Fishing spots
• Bait camps
• Boat ramps
• Offshore SST & water color

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Port Aransas. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.