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. 
 


GMZ236-237-192015-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
231 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.

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. 
 


GMZ250-190730-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
141 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

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. 
 


GMZ270-275-192015-
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-
231 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Port Aransas today?

At Port Aransas the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 1.5 ft at 4:05 AM, low 0.7 ft at 4:29 PM.

Is it a good day to fish Port Aransas?

Rough seas: 3 to 4 feet. Small boats should stay in. Moon and tide activity: Low. Rough offshore. Only big boats should make the run; bays and jetties may still fish.

What are the best fishing times in Port Aransas today?

Solunar periods: minor 12:36 AM–1:36 AM, major 7:10 AM–9:10 AM, minor 2:39 PM–3:39 PM, major 7:35 PM–9:35 PM. Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:55 PM.

What's biting in Port Aransas right now?

Oct 16: A day built around bull redfish out of Port Aransas. Oct 11: A fun day chasing reds that paid off. Oct 10: Hooked up with reds on the flats.

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.