What is the tide doing in Port O'Connor today?

At PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY the tide is falling. Today's tides: high 1.3 ft at 5:47 AM, low 0.5 ft at 6:32 PM.

Is it a good day to fish Port O'Connor?

Good seas: Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Moon and tide activity: Low. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair.

What are the best fishing times in Port O'Connor today?

Solunar periods: minor 12:00 AM–12:35 AM, major 6:20 AM–8:20 AM, minor 2:01 PM–3:01 PM, major 6:45 PM–8:45 PM. Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.

Port O'Connor Fishing Conditions Today

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · updates through the day

Right now in Port O'Connor: 63°F, clear, wind NE 8 knots (observed at Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)). The tide at PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY is falling, with a low of 0.5 ft at 6:32 PM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 2 ft seas. Moon: first quarter (49% lit); moon and tide activity rated low. Major solunar feeding periods: 6:20 AM–8:20 AM and 6:45 PM–8:45 PM. Sea state: good. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair. Recently reported biting nearby: redfish, tripletail, black drum.

Tide

PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY

↘ Falling

High 5:47 AM · 1.3 ft
Low 6:32 PM · 0.5 ft

Wind & weather

Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)

63°F

Clear
Wind NE 8 kt
Visibility 10 mi
Pressure 30.31"

Seas & water

NDBC PHCT2, 51 nm out

Good

Waves 2 ft @ 8s

Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats.

Flat <1 ft · Great ~1 ft · Good ≤2 ft · Choppy 2–3 ft · Rough 3–4 ft · Extremely Rough >4 ft

Moon & solunar

🌓 First Quarter

49% illuminated · activity low

Minor 12:00 AM–12:35 AM
Major 6:20 AM–8:20 AM
Minor 2:01 PM–3:01 PM
Major 6:45 PM–8:45 PM

Tides, weather & fishing times

Port O'Connor · Thursday, April 22 · NOAA 8773701 · Station page

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	12:46 AM	0.07 ft
▲ High	11:20 AM	1.03 ft

Tidal range today: 0.96 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Moonrise: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 7:39 AM

🌖

Waning Gibbous

96% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major1:20 AM–3:20 AM
Minor7:09 AM–8:09 AM
Major1:50 PM–3:50 PM
Minor9:35 PM–10:35 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Port O'Connor, week of April 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:52 PM	5:33 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	11:12 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	2:56 PM ▲ 0.6 ft	10:54 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	50average
19 Mon	🌔	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	7:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			70high
20 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	9:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft				79high
21 Wed	🌕	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	12:08 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	10:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft			89high
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	12:46 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	11:20 AM ▲ 1.0 ft			92very high
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	1:26 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	12:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			92very high
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	2:10 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	3:08 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			90very high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 8:35 AM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)

Wind

9mph

From NE (40°)

Temperature

64°F

High 55° · Low 48° so far today

Humidity

72%

Dew point 46°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

Not enough readings yet.

Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

Currents & salinity forecast

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

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NOAA marine forecast

Bays

Matagorda Bay

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ330-182330-
Matagorda Bay-
516 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots this afternoon. Bay
waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Full forecast ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ350-355-182330-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
516 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.

Full forecast ↗

Offshore, 20 to 60 nm

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ370-375-182330-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
516 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Full forecast ↗

Recent fishing reports

All reports →

Matagorda · Matagorda Bay

Oct 11, 2026

Redfish
Tripletail

Reds and tripletail out in big water.

Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗

Port O'Connor · Shallow bays around Port O'Connor

Oct 9, 2026

Redfish
Black drum

Family trip with steady redfish action, slot fish and bigger ones, plus some black drum.

Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗

Port O'Connor · San Antonio Bay back lakes (Seadrift)

Oct 7, 2026

Redfish

Reds in the back lakes on cut bait.

Bait: Cut mullet, sardines and skipjack

John A. (Seadrift) · Captain Experiences ↗

Port O'Connor · Shallow bays around Port O'Connor

Sep 26, 2026

Redfish

Family outing targeting reds in the shallows.

Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗

Matagorda · Bars and flats

≈ Sep 23, 2026

Redfish

Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.

Bait: Fly
Conditions: Water in the mid 80s

Ron R. · Captain Experiences ↗

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Port O'Connor today?: At PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY the tide is falling. Today's tides: high 1.3 ft at 5:47 AM, low 0.5 ft at 6:32 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Port O'Connor?: Good seas: Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Moon and tide activity: Low. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair.
What are the best fishing times in Port O'Connor today?: Solunar periods: minor 12:00 AM–12:35 AM, major 6:20 AM–8:20 AM, minor 2:01 PM–3:01 PM, major 6:45 PM–8:45 PM. Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.
What's biting in Port O'Connor right now?: Oct 11: Reds and tripletail out in big water. Oct 9: Family trip with steady redfish action, slot fish and bigger ones, plus some black drum. Oct 7: Reds in the back lakes on cut bait.

More for Port O'Connor

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