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Port O'Connor

28.450°, -96.400° · tides: PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY

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Today

Today: High 77° · 1% rain

Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 13 mph.

Tonight: Low 72°

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:30 AM / 6:48 PM
Moonrise / moonset
4:42 PM / 3:53 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 85%
Minor period
3:23 AM–4:23 AM
Major period
9:20 AM–11:20 AM
Minor period
4:12 PM–5:12 PM
Major period
9:45 PM–11:45 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Thu, Oct 2212 PM6 PMFri, Oct 236 AM12 PM6 PMSat, Oct 246 AMclouds5% cloud cover2% cloud cover0% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover1% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover10% cloud cover7% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover10% cloud cover7% cloud cover6% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover3% cloud cover0% cloud cover1% cloud cover7% cloud cover5% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover4% cloud cover9% cloud cover0% cloud cover3% cloud cover6% cloud cover7% cloud cover9% cloud cover11% cloud cover15% cloud cover19% cloud cover24% cloud cover23% cloud cover23% cloud cover22% cloud cover22% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°80°73767776747372727376787776767575rain1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphENE 10 mph, gusts 14ENE 12 mph, gusts 15E 12 mph, gusts 14E 12 mph, gusts 15E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 17E 12 mph, gusts 17E 10 mph, gusts 15E 8 mph, gusts 13E 7 mph, gusts 12E 7 mph, gusts 10ENE 7 mph, gusts 10ENE 8 mph, gusts 12E 10 mph, gusts 13E 12 mph, gusts 15E 12 mph, gusts 15ESE 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 12 mph, gusts 16SE 10 mph, gusts 16SE 10 mph, gusts 16ESE 10 mph, gusts 15
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Thu 9 AM73°73°65°76%5%1%–ENE 101410+ mi
Thu 10 AM74°74°65°74%2%0%–ENE 121510+ mi
Thu 11 AM75°75°64°69%0%0%–ENE 121510+ mi
Thu 12 PM76°76°63°64%1%0%–ENE 121510+ mi
Thu 1 PM76°76°63°64%1%1%–E 121410+ mi
Thu 2 PM76°76°62°62%1%1%–E 121410+ mi
Thu 3 PM77°77°62°60%3%1%–E 121510+ mi
Thu 4 PM77°77°62°60%4%0%–E 121510+ mi
Thu 5 PM77°77°62°60%1%0%–E 131610+ mi
Thu 6 PM76°76°62°62%4%0%–E 131710+ mi
Thu 7 PM75°75°62°64%4%0%–E 131710+ mi
Thu 8 PM74°74°62°66%10%0%–E 121710+ mi
Thu 9 PM74°74°62°66%7%0%–E 121710+ mi
Thu 10 PM74°74°62°66%5%0%–E 121610+ mi
Thu 11 PM73°73°62°68%5%0%–E 101510+ mi
Fri 12 AM73°73°61°66%5%0%–E 91510+ mi
Fri 1 AM73°73°61°66%5%0%–E 81310+ mi
Fri 2 AM73°73°61°66%10%0%–E 71210+ mi
Fri 3 AM72°72°61°68%7%0%–E 71210+ mi
Fri 4 AM72°72°61°68%6%0%–E 71010+ mi
Fri 5 AM72°72°61°68%5%0%–E 71010+ mi
Fri 6 AM72°72°62°71%5%0%–E 71010+ mi
Fri 7 AM72°72°62°71%5%0%–ENE 71010+ mi
Fri 8 AM72°72°63°73%2%0%–ENE 71210+ mi
Fri 9 AM73°73°63°71%3%0%–ENE 81210+ mi
Fri 10 AM74°74°63°69%3%0%–ENE 91310+ mi
Fri 11 AM75°75°63°66%0%0%–E 101310+ mi
Fri 12 PM76°76°63°64%1%0%–E 101410+ mi
Fri 1 PM77°77°63°62%7%0%–E 121510+ mi
Fri 2 PM77°77°63°62%5%0%–E 121510+ mi
Fri 3 PM78°78°64°62%3%0%–E 121510+ mi
Fri 4 PM78°78°64°62%2%0%–ESE 131610+ mi
Fri 5 PM78°78°64°62%2%0%–ESE 1317–
Fri 6 PM77°77°64°64%4%0%–ESE 1317–
Fri 7 PM77°77°64°64%9%0%–ESE 1317–
Fri 8 PM76°76°65°69%0%0%–ESE 1317–
Fri 9 PM76°76°65°69%3%0%–ESE 1317–
Fri 10 PM76°76°65°69%6%0%–ESE 1317–
Fri 11 PM76°76°65°69%7%0%–ESE 1317–
Sat 12 AM76°76°65°69%9%0%–ESE 1216–
Sat 1 AM76°76°65°69%11%0%–ESE 1216–
Sat 2 AM75°75°65°71%15%0%–ESE 1216–
Sat 3 AM75°75°65°71%19%0%–SE 1016–
Sat 4 AM75°75°65°71%24%0%–SE 1016–
Sat 5 AM75°75°65°71%23%0%–SE 1016–
Sat 6 AM75°75°65°71%23%0%–ESE 1015–
Sat 7 AM75°75°65°71%22%0%–ESE 1015–
Sat 8 AM75°75°65°71%22%0%–ESE 1215–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

77° / 72°

1% rain

E 10–13 mph · gusts 17

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

78° / 75°

Dry

E 7–13 mph · gusts 17

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

79° / 74°

Dry

ESE 10–15 mph · gusts 21

Sun, Oct 25

Partly Sunny

76° / 72°

5% rain

E 13–16 mph · gusts 21

Mon, Oct 26

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

75° / 72°

28% rain

E 12–16 mph · gusts 21

⚡ Storms

Tue, Oct 27

Chance Rain Showers

74° / 70°

38% rain · 0.18"

E 10–14 mph · gusts 20

⚡ Storms

Wed, Oct 28

Sunny

74° / 70°

13% rain

ENE 9–14 mph · gusts 17

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 13 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 13 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Weather map

Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.

Marine forecast

Matagorda Bay

GMZ330 · 450 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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.


GMZ330-222215-
Matagorda Bay-
450 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east late. Bay
waters smooth to slightly choppy, increasing to slightly choppy
late. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing
to smooth after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east 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 with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.

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

GMZ350 · 450 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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.


GMZ350-355-222215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
450 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 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. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Moon calendar · January 2018

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
100% lit
↑ 5:38 PM
↓ 6:36 AM
★★★★c103
Perigee · 356,567 km
Moon farthest north (20.0°)
Full Moon · Wolf Moon (supermoon)
best
2
99% lit
↑ 6:44 PM
↓ 7:39 AM
★☆☆☆c103
3
96% lit
↑ 7:51 PM
↓ 8:38 AM
★★★★c102
best
4
90% lit
↑ 8:57 PM
↓ 9:30 AM
★★★☆c99
5
82% lit
↑ 10:01 PM
↓ 10:17 AM
★★☆☆c90
6
72% lit
↑ 11:01 PM
↓ 10:58 AM
★★☆☆c76
7
62% lit
↑ 11:59 PM
↓ 11:37 AM
★☆☆☆c59
8
52% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:13 PM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
Last Quarter
9
42% lit
↑ 12:55 AM
↓ 12:49 PM
★☆☆☆c46
10
32% lit
↑ 1:49 AM
↓ 1:24 PM
★☆☆☆c58
11
24% lit
↑ 2:43 AM
↓ 2:01 PM
★★☆☆c67
12
16% lit
↑ 3:36 AM
↓ 2:40 PM
★★☆☆c75
13
10% lit
↑ 4:28 AM
↓ 3:22 PM
★★★☆c79
14
5% lit
↑ 5:19 AM
↓ 4:06 PM
★★★☆c82
Apogee · 406,460 km
15
2% lit
↑ 6:08 AM
↓ 4:54 PM
★★★☆c82
Moon farthest south (-20.1°)
16
0% lit
↑ 6:55 AM
↓ 5:43 PM
★★★☆c82
New Moon
best
17
0% lit
↑ 7:40 AM
↓ 6:35 PM
★☆☆☆c81
18
2% lit
↑ 8:22 AM
↓ 7:28 PM
★★★☆c79
19
6% lit
↑ 9:01 AM
↓ 8:22 PM
★★★☆c76
20
12% lit
↑ 9:38 AM
↓ 9:16 PM
★★☆☆c70
21
19% lit
↑ 10:14 AM
↓ 10:11 PM
★★☆☆c54
22
28% lit
↑ 10:50 AM
↓ 11:06 PM
★☆☆☆c42
Moon crosses the equator
23
38% lit
↑ 11:26 AM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c34
24
48% lit
↑ 12:04 PM
↓ 12:04 AM
★☆☆☆c47
First Quarter
25
59% lit
↑ 12:45 PM
↓ 1:03 AM
★☆☆☆c61
26
70% lit
↑ 1:30 PM
↓ 2:05 AM
★★☆☆c74
27
80% lit
↑ 2:20 PM
↓ 3:08 AM
★★☆☆c85
28
89% lit
↑ 3:17 PM
↓ 4:13 AM
★★★☆c93
29
95% lit
↑ 4:19 PM
↓ 5:17 AM
★★★★c97
Moon farthest north (20.1°)
best
30
99% lit
↑ 5:26 PM
↓ 6:18 AM
★☆☆☆c97
Perigee · 358,993 km
31
100% lit
↑ 6:33 PM
↓ 7:14 AM
★★★★c96
Full Moon · Blue Moon (supermoon)
best

Lunar events this month

  • Mon, Jan 1 · 4:00 PM — Perigee · 356,567 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Mon, Jan 1 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest north (20.0°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Jan 1 · 8:24 PM — Full Moon · Wolf Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
  • Mon, Jan 8 · 12:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Mon, Jan 8 · 4:25 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sun, Jan 14 · 8:00 PM — Apogee · 406,460 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Mon, Jan 15 · 2:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-20.1°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Jan 16 · 8:17 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Jan 22 · 6:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Wed, Jan 24 · 4:20 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, Jan 29 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest north (20.1°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Jan 30 · 4:00 AM — Perigee · 358,993 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Wed, Jan 31 · 7:26 AM — Full Moon · Blue Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.

Best fishing days

Mon, Jan 1 · Wed, Jan 3 · Tue, Jan 16 · Mon, Jan 29 · Wed, Jan 31

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

356,609 km closest · 406,405 km farthest

Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Tide chart for PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAYSurf report: Matagorda Island (boat access)Offshore conditionsLive cams

Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Thu 7:20 AM.