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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 9 to 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 AMclouds24% cloud cover16% cloud cover5% 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 cover55°60°65°70°75°80°72747677757473727274777877767675rain1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphENE 9 mph, gusts 14ENE 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 16
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Thu 7 AM72°72°66°81%24%1%–ENE 91410+ mi
Thu 8 AM72°72°65°79%16%1%–ENE 101410+ mi
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 71010.0 mi
Fri 7 AM72°72°62°71%5%0%–ENE 7109.9 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 1013–
Fri 12 PM76°76°63°64%1%0%–E 1014–
Fri 1 PM77°77°63°62%7%0%–E 1215–
Fri 2 PM77°77°63°62%5%0%–E 1215–
Fri 3 PM78°78°64°62%3%0%–E 1215–
Fri 4 PM78°78°64°62%2%0%–ESE 1316–
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–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

77° / 72°

1% rain

E 9–13 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 9 to 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 · March 2018

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
100% lit
↑ 6:22 PM
↓ 6:38 AM
★★★☆c98
Full Moon · Worm Moon
best
2
99% lit
↑ 7:25 PM
↓ 7:21 AM
★★☆☆c88
best
3
96% lit
↑ 8:26 PM
↓ 8:01 AM
★★☆☆c61
Moon crosses the equator
4
91% lit
↑ 9:25 PM
↓ 8:40 AM
★☆☆☆c42
5
84% lit
↑ 10:23 PM
↓ 9:17 AM
★☆☆☆c41
6
76% lit
↑ 11:18 PM
↓ 9:55 AM
★☆☆☆c54
7
66% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:34 AM
★☆☆☆c64
8
57% lit
↑ 12:13 AM
↓ 11:15 AM
★☆☆☆c71
9
47% lit
↑ 1:06 AM
↓ 11:58 AM
★☆☆☆c76
Last Quarter
10
38% lit
↑ 1:57 AM
↓ 12:43 PM
★★☆☆c78
11
29% lit
↑ 3:46 AM
↓ 2:31 PM
★★☆☆c79
Apogee · 404,678 km
Moon farthest south (-20.2°)
12
21% lit
↑ 4:32 AM
↓ 3:21 PM
★★☆☆c79
13
14% lit
↑ 5:16 AM
↓ 4:14 PM
★★☆☆c78
14
8% lit
↑ 5:57 AM
↓ 5:07 PM
★★☆☆c75
15
4% lit
↑ 6:37 AM
↓ 6:02 PM
★☆☆☆c68
16
1% lit
↑ 7:14 AM
↓ 6:58 PM
★★☆☆c64
best
17
0% lit
↑ 7:51 AM
↓ 7:54 PM
★★☆☆c49
New Moon
18
2% lit
↑ 8:27 AM
↓ 8:52 PM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
19
5% lit
↑ 9:04 AM
↓ 9:51 PM
★☆☆☆c40
20
11% lit
↑ 9:43 AM
↓ 10:51 PM
★★☆☆c55
21
19% lit
↑ 10:25 AM
↓ 11:53 PM
★★☆☆c69
22
29% lit
↑ 11:11 AM
↓ –
★★☆☆c81
23
39% lit
↑ 12:01 PM
↓ 12:55 AM
★★☆☆c89
24
51% lit
↑ 12:56 PM
↓ 1:56 AM
★★☆☆c93
First Quarter
Moon farthest north (20.4°)
25
62% lit
↑ 1:56 PM
↓ 2:56 AM
★★☆☆c95
26
73% lit
↑ 2:58 PM
↓ 3:52 AM
★★☆☆c94
Perigee · 369,115 km
best
27
82% lit
↑ 4:02 PM
↓ 4:44 AM
★★☆☆c89
best
28
90% lit
↑ 5:05 PM
↓ 5:31 AM
★☆☆☆c80
29
96% lit
↑ 6:08 PM
↓ 6:14 AM
★★☆☆c74
30
99% lit
↑ 7:09 PM
↓ 6:55 AM
★★☆☆c54
31
100% lit
↑ 8:09 PM
↓ 7:33 AM
★★☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
Full Moon · Blue Moon

Lunar events this month

  • Thu, Mar 1 · 6:51 PM — Full Moon · Worm MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Sat, Mar 3 · 4:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Fri, Mar 9 · 5:20 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sun, Mar 11 · 4:00 AM — Apogee · 404,678 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sun, Mar 11 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-20.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sat, Mar 17 · 8:11 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Sun, Mar 18 · 11:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sat, Mar 24 · 10:35 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sat, Mar 24 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest north (20.4°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Mar 26 · 12:00 PM — Perigee · 369,115 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sat, Mar 31 · 2:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sat, Mar 31 · 7:37 AM — Full Moon · Blue MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.

Best fishing days

Thu, Mar 1 · Fri, Mar 2 · Fri, Mar 16 · Mon, Mar 26 · Tue, Mar 27

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

Moon distance

367,009 km closest · 404,614 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 4:16 AM.