Port Aransas Tide Charts & Fishing
Wednesday, November 4 · NOAA station 8775237 (Port Aransas)
Tides live · forecast as of 3:56 PM CT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
0.9 ft
▼ Falling · 0.1 ft/hr
Next high
11:31 PM
1.2 ft · in 7h 35m
Next low
6:10 PM
0.9 ft · in 2h 14m
Wind
7 mph ENE
Light breeze
Fishing score
54 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 12:02 AM | 1.2 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 6:32 AM | 1.0 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 10:54 AM | 1.3 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 6:10 PM | 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 11:31 PM | 1.2 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 6:49 AM | 0.8 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 12:39 PM | 1.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 7:18 PM | 1.0 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 11:31 PM | 1.2 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Port Aransas
Today in Port Aransas, high tide arrives at 12:02 AM (1.2 ft) and again at 10:54 AM (1.3 ft) and again at 11:31 PM (1.2 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 6:32 AM (1.0 ft) and again at 6:10 PM (0.9 ft). That's a 0.4-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 5:41 PM, under a waning crescent (26% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 6:49 AM (0.8 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
53/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:30 AM – 7:30 AMGood
- 4:30 PM – 6:30 PMGood
dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
Waning Crescent
26% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
Conditions
78°F
Clear
- Wind
- 7 mph ENEgusts 8
- Waves
- 1.5 ft @ 5s
- Water temp
- 78°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
79° / 65°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Thu, Nov 5
81° / 68°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Fri, Nov 6
78° / 71°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Nov 7
78° / 71°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sun, Nov 8
71° / 63°
Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Mon, Nov 9
71° / 61°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Nov 10
72° / 65°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Port Aransas
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8775237; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayWed, Nov 4 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 5:41 PM |
| TomorrowThu, Nov 5 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 5:41 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:40 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:40 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:39 PM |
| Mon, Nov 9 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 5:38 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 5:38 PM |
What's Biting at Port Aransas
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current TPWD regulations before keeping any fish.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Season: Year-round, best in cooler months
Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, Soft plastics, Topwaters
Drift grass flats in 2–6 feet with a popping cork ahead of the drift. Gator trout hunt alone in skinny water at dawn.
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
Season: Fall through spring; big drum run the passes in late winter
Baits: Blue crab halves, Dead shrimp, Clams
A bottom fish that feeds by feel, so scent beats action: crab or shrimp on a fish-finder rig, left still on a channel edge, jetty or bridge. The late-winter run of 30-plus pound drum through Gulf and Atlantic passes is a shore-fishable event; keep the small ones, release the big breeders.
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Season: Spring and fall, when water is in the 70s
Baits: Live menhaden or bluefish, Slow-trolled ribbonfish, Spoons
From ocean piers, the classic setup is a live bait suspended off the end on a trolley rig under a float. Wire leader and treble stinger hooks; a king hits from behind and bites a bait in half. From a boat, slow-troll live baits along color changes and over nearshore structure.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Season: April – August migration
Baits: Live crabs, Threadfin herring, Swimbaits
Stake out passes and beaches during the spring migration — hill tides in the Keys are legendary. Bow to the king when it jumps.
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Terminal Tackle
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Tools
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Port Aransas Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Port Aransas today?
High tide in Port Aransas today is at 12:02 AM (1.2 ft) and again at 10:54 AM (1.3 ft) and again at 11:31 PM (1.2 ft), measured at NOAA station 8775237 (Port Aransas).
›What time is low tide in Port Aransas today?
Low tide in Port Aransas today is at 6:32 AM (1.0 ft) and again at 6:10 PM (0.9 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Port Aransas today?
Today's best fishing window at Port Aransas is 5:30 AM–7:30 AM (rated Good, 59/100), driven by dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Port Aransas in November?
In November, the most active species at Port Aransas are Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Black Drum, King Mackerel. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Port Aransas tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8775237 (Port Aransas) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Port Aransas
Port Aransas is built around a pass, and the pass is the point: the jetties at Aransas Pass move an enormous volume of water between the Gulf and the bay system every tide, and everything that swims in Texas comes through them at some point in the year. Horace Caldwell Pier on the Gulf side and the jetty walks give shore anglers a shot at redfish, trout, drum, sheepshead and, in the warm months, tarpon and kings. The flats of Corpus Christi and Redfish Bay behind town are a wade and kayak fishery in their own right.