12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Latest NWS alert check completed. Conditions can still change; local signs and official guidance take priority.
COASTAL FISHING PLANNER
Port Aransas Fishing Conditions Today
Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.
0–100 composite planning score · not a raw environmental measurement
Best Fishing Time12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Confidence: High
5:00 AM–8:00 AM
NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
12:00 PM
90.4High
1:00 PM
91.2High
2:00 PM
87.1High
3:00 PM
78.8High
4:00 PM
67.7High
5:00 PM
68.7High
6:00 PM
83.4High
7:00 PM
91.5High
8:00 PM
92.5High
9:00 PM
82.1High
10:00 PM
70.1High
11:00 PM
67.4High
12:00 AM
92.7High
1:00 AM
79.6High
2:00 AM
68.7High
3:00 AM
79.7High
4:00 AM
88.1High
5:00 AM
92.5High
6:00 AM
92.3High
7:00 AM
91.5High
8:00 AM
82.9High
9:00 AM
71.8High
10:00 AM
72.3High
11:00 AM
82.8High
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Tide movement score96.5
Wind score80
Wave / sea state score100
Weather score100
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score70
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wind, waves and weather
Wind15.0 mph
Gust20.7 mph
Wave height3.0 ft
Wave period6.0 sec
Rain chance9%
Water temp76.5°F
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.
High1:28 AM1.3 ft
Low8:47 AM0.5 ft
High4:31 PM1.6 ft
Low10:45 PM1.4 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
Conditions are generally supportive for today's best fishing window. The main positives are favorable tide movement, light-to-moderate winds, and manageable nearshore waves.
LOCAL FISHING CONTEXT
Fishing locations near Port Aransas
Port Aransas Gulf-side jetty
Port Aransas has Gulf-facing jetties and shore-fishing access. NOAA station 8775237 supplies its high/low tide predictions. Predicted heights at the station are not observed jetty currents, water depths or wave measurements beside the rocks.
Rock jetties can be hazardous in surf or strong currents. Verify local public-access restrictions, current NWS warnings and Texas fishing regulations. CoastalNow's general score is neither a real-time fishing report nor a safety guarantee.
Planning data: NOAA tide predictions and NWS forecast and alert information. The numerical Fishing Score is a CoastalNow rule-based indicator, not a fish-bite forecast and not a safety guarantee.
Local access reference: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Coastal Jetties (external official information; not used as the numerical scoring data source).
Keep planning
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Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Port Aransas, TX (8775237).
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.
Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.