Moon & Weather
Port O'Connor
28.450°, -96.400° · tides: PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY
Clear
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 74°F
Observed 4:30 PM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
71°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
▼ Falling
−0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing by pressure trend
- risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
- stableNormal activity.
- fallingGood at first, then turning poor.
Fishing conditions now
very goodgoodpoor
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Today
This Afternoon: High 74°
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 12 mph.
Tonight: Low 67° · 7% rain
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:28 AM / 6:52 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 2:31 PM / 12:05 AM
- Moon
- First Quarter, 50%
- Minor period
- 12:00 AM–12:35 AM
- Major period
- 6:20 AM–8:20 AM
- Minor period
- 2:01 PM–3:01 PM
- Major period
- 6:45 PM–8:45 PM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 32% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 PM | 74° | 74° | 53° | 48% | 40% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 PM | 74° | 74° | 54° | 50% | 42% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 PM | 71° | 71° | 54° | 55% | 46% | 4% | – | E 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 PM | 71° | 71° | 54° | 55% | 47% | 4% | – | E 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 PM | 71° | 71° | 55° | 57% | 47% | 4% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 71° | 71° | 56° | 59% | 51% | 4% | – | ENE 10 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 11 PM | 69° | 69° | 56° | 63% | 61% | 5% | – | ENE 10 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 AM | 69° | 69° | 57° | 66% | 67% | 6% | – | NE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 AM | 68° | 68° | 57° | 68% | 65% | 7% | – | NE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 AM | 68° | 68° | 58° | 70% | 64% | 6% | – | NE 13 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 AM | 68° | 68° | 58° | 70% | 76% | 4% | – | NE 14 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 AM | 68° | 68° | 59° | 73% | 74% | 5% | – | NNE 15 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 AM | 68° | 68° | 59° | 73% | 78% | 5% | – | NNE 15 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 AM | 67° | 67° | 60° | 78% | 80% | 5% | – | NNE 15 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 AM | 67° | 67° | 60° | 78% | 79% | 6% | – | NNE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 AM | 68° | 68° | 61° | 78% | 75% | 6% | – | NNE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 AM | 69° | 69° | 63° | 81% | 74% | 6% | – | NNE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 66% | 6% | – | NNE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 AM | 72° | 72° | 64° | 76% | 64% | 6% | – | NE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 70% | 6% | – | NE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 PM | 75° | 75° | 65° | 71% | 67% | 6% | – | ENE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 PM | 76° | 76° | 66° | 71% | 66% | 6% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 PM | 77° | 77° | 66° | 69% | 66% | 6% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 PM | 77° | 77° | 67° | 71% | 64% | 6% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 PM | 77° | 77° | 67° | 71% | 64% | 6% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 67° | 74% | 51% | 6% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 PM | 76° | 76° | 66° | 71% | 40% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 20 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 PM | 76° | 76° | 65° | 69% | 33% | 2% | – | ENE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 PM | 76° | 76° | 65° | 69% | 35% | 2% | – | ENE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 PM | 75° | 75° | 64° | 69% | 38% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 PM | 75° | 75° | 64° | 69% | 31% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 12 AM | 75° | 75° | 64° | 69% | 22% | 2% | – | ENE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 1 AM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 22% | 1% | – | ENE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 2 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 22% | 1% | – | ENE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 3 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 21% | 1% | – | NE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 4 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 20% | 1% | – | NE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 5 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 19% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 6 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 17% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 7 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 17% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 8 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 15% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 9 AM | 71° | 71° | 65° | 81% | 16% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 10 AM | 75° | 75° | 65° | 71% | 19% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 11 AM | 74° | 74° | 67° | 79% | 21% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 12 PM | 75° | 75° | 67° | 76% | 21% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 68° | 69% | 22% | 3% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 2 PM | 80° | 83° | 68° | 67% | 24% | 3% | – | NE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 3 PM | 80° | 83° | 68° | 67% | 26% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
74° / 67°
7% rain
ENE 10–12 mph · gusts 14
Mon, Oct 19
Mostly Cloudy
77° / 71°
7% rain
NE 12–15 mph · gusts 20
Tue, Oct 20
Sunny
80° / 73°
40% rain
NE 12–15 mph · gusts 20
Wed, Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
79° / 73°
40% rain
ENE 12–14 mph · gusts 18
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
79° / 76°
Dry
ENE 6–12 mph · gusts 15
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
80° / 77°
Dry
ESE 5–13 mph · gusts 16
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
81° / 77°
1% rain
ESE 10–15 mph · gusts 20
Detailed NWS forecast
- This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 12 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Matagorda Bay
GMZ330 · 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 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. GMZ330-190615- Matagorda Bay- 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY...East 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
GMZ350 · 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 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. GMZ350-355-190615- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 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. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Moon calendar · December 2028
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
100% lit
↑ 5:12 PM
↓ 6:39 AM
↓ 6:39 AM
★★★★c89
Full Moon · Cold Moon
best2
99% lit
↑ 6:07 PM
↓ 7:36 AM
↓ 7:36 AM
★★★★c92
Moon farthest north (24.8°)
best3
97% lit
↑ 7:06 PM
↓ 8:31 AM
↓ 8:31 AM
★★☆☆c92
4
92% lit
↑ 8:09 PM
↓ 9:21 AM
↓ 9:21 AM
★★★☆c93
5
85% lit
↑ 9:13 PM
↓ 10:07 AM
↓ 10:07 AM
★★★☆c91
6
77% lit
↑ 10:16 PM
↓ 10:48 AM
↓ 10:48 AM
★★☆☆c85
7
67% lit
↑ 11:19 PM
↓ 11:26 AM
↓ 11:26 AM
★☆☆☆c73
8
56% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:01 PM
↓ 12:01 PM
★☆☆☆c56
Last Quarter
9
44% lit
↑ 12:22 AM
↓ 12:36 PM
↓ 12:36 PM
★☆☆☆c38
Moon crosses the equator
10
33% lit
↑ 1:25 AM
↓ 1:12 PM
↓ 1:12 PM
★☆☆☆c51
11
23% lit
↑ 2:29 AM
↓ 1:51 PM
↓ 1:51 PM
★★☆☆c69
Perigee · 369,049 km
12
14% lit
↑ 3:35 AM
↓ 2:33 PM
↓ 2:33 PM
★★☆☆c84
13
7% lit
↑ 4:42 AM
↓ 3:21 PM
↓ 3:21 PM
★★★☆c94
14
2% lit
↑ 5:48 AM
↓ 4:14 PM
↓ 4:14 PM
★★★★c99
best15
0% lit
↑ 6:51 AM
↓ 5:13 PM
↓ 5:13 PM
★★★★c99
Moon farthest south (-25.7°)
New Moon
best16
1% lit
↑ 7:48 AM
↓ 6:14 PM
↓ 6:14 PM
★★☆☆c99
17
3% lit
↑ 8:38 AM
↓ 7:16 PM
↓ 7:16 PM
★★★★c97
18
8% lit
↑ 9:21 AM
↓ 8:16 PM
↓ 8:16 PM
★★★☆c93
19
14% lit
↑ 9:59 AM
↓ 9:13 PM
↓ 9:13 PM
★★★☆c85
20
22% lit
↑ 10:32 AM
↓ 10:08 PM
↓ 10:08 PM
★★☆☆c73
21
30% lit
↑ 11:02 AM
↓ 11:01 PM
↓ 11:01 PM
★☆☆☆c58
22
39% lit
↑ 11:31 AM
↓ 11:53 PM
↓ 11:53 PM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
23
49% lit
↑ 12:00 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c35
Apogee · 404,406 km
First Quarter
24
58% lit
↑ 12:30 PM
↓ 12:45 AM
↓ 12:45 AM
★☆☆☆c46
25
67% lit
↑ 1:01 PM
↓ 1:37 AM
↓ 1:37 AM
★☆☆☆c58
26
76% lit
↑ 1:36 PM
↓ 2:31 AM
↓ 2:31 AM
★★☆☆c68
27
84% lit
↑ 2:16 PM
↓ 3:28 AM
↓ 3:28 AM
★★☆☆c77
28
90% lit
↑ 3:02 PM
↓ 4:25 AM
↓ 4:25 AM
★★★☆c85
29
96% lit
↑ 3:54 PM
↓ 5:23 AM
↓ 5:23 AM
★★★☆c90
Moon farthest north (24.6°)
30
99% lit
↑ 4:53 PM
↓ 6:20 AM
↓ 6:20 AM
★★★★c94
best31
100% lit
↑ 5:56 PM
↓ 7:13 AM
↓ 7:13 AM
★★★☆c94
Full Moon · Blue Moon
Lunar events this month
- Fri, Dec 1 · 7:39 PM — Full Moon · Cold MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sat, Dec 2 · 2:00 PM — Moon farthest north (24.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Dec 8 · 11:38 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sat, Dec 9 · 1:00 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, Dec 11 · 6:00 AM — Perigee · 369,049 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Fri, Dec 15 · 10:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-25.7°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Dec 15 · 8:05 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Fri, Dec 22 · 12:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sat, Dec 23 · 3:00 PM — Apogee · 404,406 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sat, Dec 23 · 3:44 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Fri, Dec 29 · 10:00 PM — Moon farthest north (24.6°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Dec 31 · 10:48 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
Fri, Dec 1 · Sat, Dec 2 · Thu, Dec 14 · Fri, Dec 15 · Sat, Dec 30
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
369,062 km closest · 404,387 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.
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 Sun 1:20 PM.