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Port O'Connor Fishing Conditions Today

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · updates through the day

Bay fishing

Fishable

Wind up to 14 kt: choppy on open water. Fish protected shorelines, coves and the lee side.

Wind from the live station and the next 6 hours over San Antonio & Espiritu Santo Bays

Offshore run

Extremely Rough

Over 4 feet. Not a day to run offshore.

Buoy 42092, 58 nm out: 4.6 ft @ 9s

Next best fishing window

6:00 PM–7:15 PM

In 5h 48m · sunset

Solunar period, dawn or dusk, and moving tide lining up

Wind

10 kt
From NNE · next 6 h up to 14

Tide

↘ Falling
Low 0.6 ft 8:04 PM
Running 0.5 ft above predicted

Water temp

72°F
Seadrift
▼ 0.7°F in 24 h

Seas

4.6 ft
Extremely Rough

Barometer

30.17
stable · Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.

Moon

🌔 69%
Waxing Gibbous · activity average

71°F, clear · Observed at NDBC PCNT2 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (22 mi) (11:35 AM)

Next 24 hours

Forecast wind over San Antonio & Espiritu Santo Bays (Open-Meteo), tides at PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY. Teal bar = best fishing window.

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Marine forecast

National Weather Service, by period

Bays

Matagorda Bay

Today10–15kt Northeast
Bay slightly choppy
Tonight10–15kt Northeast
Bay slightly choppy · A slight chance of showers after midnight
Wednesday10–15kt Northeast
Bay slightly choppy
Wednesday Night10–15kt East
Bay slightly choppy
Thursday5–10kt Northeast
Bay smooth
Thursday Night5–10kt East
Bay smooth
Full NWS text

Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Friday: East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Source: NWS ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

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

Today15–20kt Northeast · g25
Seas 3–5 ft
Tonight15–20kt Northeast · g25
Seas 3–5 ft · A slight chance of showers after midnight
Wednesday10–15kt Northeast
Seas 3–5 ft
Wednesday Night10–15kt East
Seas 2–4 ft
Thursday5–10kt Northeast
Seas 2–3 ft
Thursday Night5–10kt East
Seas 2–3 ft
Full NWS text

Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Source: NWS ↗

Offshore, 20–60 nm

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

Today20kt Northeast
Seas 4–6 ft · A slight chance of showers late this morning
Tonight20–25kt East
Seas 5–7 ft · A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
Wednesday15–20kt East
Seas 4–6 ft · A chance of showers in the morning
Wednesday Night10–15kt East
Seas 3–5 ft
Thursday10–15kt Northeast
Seas 2–4 ft
Thursday Night10–15kt East
Seas 2–3 ft
Full NWS text

Today: Northeast winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight: East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Wednesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

Friday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: NWS ↗

What's biting nearby

All reports →

Port O'Connor · Bays around Port O'Connor

  • Redfish
  • Black drum

Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting.

Kenneth G. · Captain Experiences ↗

Matagorda · Matagorda Bay

  • Redfish
  • Tripletail

Reds and tripletail out in big water.

Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗

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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Redfish

Family outing targeting reds in the shallows.

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

From Texas outlets and guides

Tides, weather & fishing times

Port O'Connor · Saturday, September 11 · NOAA 8773701 · Station page

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0.00.51.01.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:08 AM☀ 7:35 PMHigh 1.1 ft8:54 AMLow 0.3 ft10:18 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 2:43 AM–3:43 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 9:20 AM–11:20 AMMinor: Moonrise, 4:48 PM–5:48 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 9:45 PM–11:45 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High8:54 AM1.11 ft
▼ Low10:18 PM0.32 ft

Tidal range today: 0.79 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
7:35 PM
Moonrise
5:18 PM
Moonset
3:13 AM
Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous

84% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Minor2:43 AM–3:43 AM
  • Major9:20 AM–11:20 AM
  • Minor4:48 PM–5:48 PM
  • Major9:45 PM–11:45 PM

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

Tides for Port O'Connor, week of September 5

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
5 Sun🌒▲ 7:05 AM
▼ 7:42 PM		4:49 AM
▲ 1.0 ft		3:45 PM
▼ 0.2 ft
80high
6 Mon🌒▲ 7:06 AM
▼ 7:41 PM		5:07 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		4:53 PM
▼ 0.2 ft
84high
7 Tue🌓▲ 7:06 AM
▼ 7:40 PM		5:44 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		6:11 PM
▼ 0.2 ft
84high
8 Wed🌓▲ 7:07 AM
▼ 7:38 PM		6:32 AM
▲ 1.2 ft		7:25 PM
▼ 0.2 ft
84high
9 Thu🌔▲ 7:07 AM
▼ 7:37 PM		7:24 AM
▲ 1.2 ft		8:32 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
83high
10 Fri🌔▲ 7:08 AM
▼ 7:36 PM		8:15 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		9:29 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
81high
11 Sat🌔▲ 7:08 AM
▼ 7:35 PM		8:54 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		10:18 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
77high

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.

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240
Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

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

Today in plain English

Right now in Port O'Connor: 71°F, clear, wind NNE 10 knots (observed at NDBC PCNT2 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (22 mi)). The barometer is stable at 30.17 inHg. The tide at PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY is falling, with a low of 0.6 ft at 8:04 PM. Offshore buoy 42092 reports 4.6 ft seas and 80°F water. Moon: waxing gibbous (69% lit); moon and tide activity rated average. Major solunar feeding periods: 7:55 AM–9:55 AM and 8:20 PM–10:20 PM. Sea state: extremely rough. Stay in: seas are over 4 feet. Recently reported biting nearby: redfish, black drum, tripletail.

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 1.2 ft at 6:32 AM, low 0.6 ft at 8:04 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Port O'Connor?
Extremely Rough seas: Over 4 feet. Not a day to run offshore. Moon and tide activity: Average. Stay in: seas are over 4 feet.
What are the best fishing times in Port O'Connor today?
Solunar periods: minor 1:29 AM–2:29 AM, major 7:55 AM–9:55 AM, minor 3:11 PM–4:11 PM, major 8:20 PM–10:20 PM. Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:50 PM.
What's biting in Port O'Connor right now?
Oct 19: Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting. 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.

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.