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Port O'Connor

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

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Today

Tonight: Low 65° · 66% rain

Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: High 72° · 75% rain

Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunrise / sunset
6:42 AM / 5:35 PM
Moonrise / moonset
6:11 AM / 4:59 PM
Moon
New Moon, 0%
Minor period
5:41 AM–6:41 AM
Major period
10:35 AM–12:35 PM
Minor period
4:29 PM–5:29 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sun, Nov 8Mon, Nov 96 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Nov 106 AM12 PM6 PMclouds76% cloud cover82% cloud cover84% cloud cover85% cloud cover84% cloud cover82% cloud cover86% cloud cover87% cloud cover83% cloud cover82% cloud cover79% cloud cover77% cloud cover82% cloud cover82% cloud cover80% cloud cover82% cloud cover81% cloud cover74% cloud cover75% cloud cover74% cloud cover70% cloud cover70% cloud cover71% cloud cover75% cloud cover71% cloud cover67% cloud cover70% cloud cover71% cloud cover66% cloud cover67% cloud cover72% cloud cover70% cloud cover65% cloud cover65% cloud cover68% cloud cover70% cloud cover71% cloud cover73% cloud cover74% cloud cover75% cloud cover75% cloud cover76% cloud cover76% cloud cover77% cloud cover77% cloud cover77% cloud cover79% cloud cover80% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°70706765687272696969666669737272rain31% chance, 0.01 in43% chance, 0.02 in43% chance, 0.02 in43% chance, 0.02 in66% chance, 0.02 in66% chance, 0.02 in66% chance, 0.02 in75% chance, 0.05 in75% chance, 0.05 in75% chance, 0.05 in73% chance, 0.05 in73% chance, 0.05 in73% chance, 0.05 in60% chance, 0.01 in60% chance, 0.01 in60% chance, 0.01 in44% chance, 0.01 in44% chance, 0.01 in44% chance, 0.01 in28% chance, 0.01 in28% chance, 0.01 in28% chance, 0.01 in20% chance, 0.01 in20% chance, 0.01 in20% chance, 0.01 in24% chance24% chance24% chance24% chance24% chance24% chance18% chance18% chance18% chance18% chance18% chance18% chance31% chance31% chance31% chance31% chance31% chance31% chance19% chance19% chance19% chance19% chance19% chance0.050.050.05wind01020mphENE 16 mph, gusts 21ENE 15 mph, gusts 18NE 15 mph, gusts 20NE 16 mph, gusts 20NE 16 mph, gusts 20NE 16 mph, gusts 21NE 16 mph, gusts 21NE 16 mph, gusts 20ENE 15 mph, gusts 20ENE 14 mph, gusts 18ENE 13 mph, gusts 17ENE 13 mph, gusts 16ENE 12 mph, gusts 15ENE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 12 mph, gusts 14NE 12 mph, gusts 14NE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 10 mph, gusts 13ENE 10 mph, gusts 12E 9 mph, gusts 10E 8 mph, gusts 9E 8 mph, gusts 8
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sun 11 PM70°70°63°78%76%31%0.01"ENE 162110+ mi
Mon 12 AM70°70°63°78%82%43%0.02"ENE 152010+ mi
Mon 1 AM70°70°63°78%84%43%0.02"ENE 151810+ mi
Mon 2 AM70°70°63°78%85%43%0.02"ENE 152010+ mi
Mon 3 AM68°68°62°81%84%66%0.02"NE 15206.0 mi
Mon 4 AM68°68°62°81%82%66%0.02"NE 16206.0 mi
Mon 5 AM67°67°62°84%86%66%0.02"NE 16206.0 mi
Mon 6 AM67°67°62°84%87%75%0.05"NE 16206.0 mi
Mon 7 AM68°68°62°81%83%75%0.05"NE 16206.0 mi
Mon 8 AM65°65°62°90%82%75%0.05"NE 16216.0 mi
Mon 9 AM68°68°61°78%79%73%0.05"NE 16216.0 mi
Mon 10 AM65°65°61°87%77%73%0.05"NE 16216.0 mi
Mon 11 AM68°68°61°78%82%73%0.05"NE 16216.0 mi
Mon 12 PM68°68°61°78%82%60%0.01"NE 16206.0 mi
Mon 1 PM72°72°61°68%80%60%0.01"NE 16206.0 mi
Mon 2 PM72°72°61°68%82%60%0.01"ENE 16206.0 mi
Mon 3 PM72°72°62°71%81%44%0.01"ENE 15209.9 mi
Mon 4 PM72°72°62°71%74%44%0.01"ENE 152010.0 mi
Mon 5 PM72°72°61°68%75%44%0.01"ENE 14189.1 mi
Mon 6 PM69°69°61°76%74%28%0.01"ENE 14188.2 mi
Mon 7 PM69°69°61°76%70%28%0.01"ENE 13179.2 mi
Mon 8 PM69°69°61°76%70%28%0.01"ENE 13179.2 mi
Mon 9 PM69°69°61°76%71%20%0.01"ENE 13169.2 mi
Mon 10 PM69°69°60°73%75%20%0.01"ENE 13159.3 mi
Mon 11 PM69°69°60°73%71%20%0.01"ENE 12159.2 mi
Tue 12 AM69°69°61°76%67%24%–ENE 12149.2 mi
Tue 1 AM69°69°61°76%70%24%–ENE 121410+ mi
Tue 2 AM69°69°61°76%71%24%–ENE 121410+ mi
Tue 3 AM69°69°62°78%66%24%–ENE 121410+ mi
Tue 4 AM66°66°62°87%67%24%–NE 1214–
Tue 5 AM66°66°62°87%72%24%–NE 1214–
Tue 6 AM66°66°62°87%70%18%–NE 1214–
Tue 7 AM66°66°62°87%65%18%–NE 1214–
Tue 8 AM66°66°62°87%65%18%–NE 1214–
Tue 9 AM67°67°62°84%68%18%–ENE 1214–
Tue 10 AM67°67°63°87%70%18%–ENE 1214–
Tue 11 AM69°69°63°81%71%18%–ENE 1214–
Tue 12 PM70°70°63°78%73%31%–ENE 1214–
Tue 1 PM72°72°64°76%74%31%–ENE 1013–
Tue 2 PM73°73°64°73%75%31%–ENE 1013–
Tue 3 PM73°73°64°73%75%31%–ENE 1012–
Tue 4 PM73°73°64°73%76%31%–E 912–
Tue 5 PM72°72°65°79%76%31%–E 910–
Tue 6 PM72°72°66°81%77%19%–E 910–
Tue 7 PM72°72°66°81%77%19%–E 89–
Tue 8 PM72°72°66°81%77%19%–E 89–
Tue 9 PM72°72°66°81%79%19%–E 88–
Tue 10 PM72°72°66°81%80%19%–E 78–

7-day forecast

Today

Rain Showers Likely

70° / 65°

66% rain · 0.01"

ENE 16–16 mph · gusts 21

Mon, Nov 9

Rain Showers

72° / 66°

75% rain · 0.54"

NE 12–16 mph · gusts 21

Tue, Nov 10

Chance Rain Showers

73° / 69°

32% rain

ENE 7–12 mph · gusts 14

Wed, Nov 11

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73° / 67°

44% rain · 0.06"

NNE 5–10 mph · gusts 12

⚡ Storms

Thu, Nov 12

Partly Sunny

73° / 62°

4% rain

N 6–18 mph · gusts 21

Fri, Nov 13

Sunny

69° / 63°

Dry

N 6–12 mph · gusts 16

Sat, Nov 14

Sunny

71° / 67°

10% rain

ENE 6–13 mph · gusts 17

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Tonight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
  • Monday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
  • Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Veterans Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 13 to 18 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 12 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
  • Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
  • Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

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Marine forecast

Matagorda Bay

GMZ330 · 555 PM CST Sun Nov 8 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.


GMZ330-091215-
Matagorda Bay-
555 PM CST Sun Nov 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots overnight. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly 
choppy overnight. A chance of showers until early morning, then 
showers likely late. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth, increasing to 
slightly choppy after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

GMZ350 · 555 PM CST Sun Nov 8 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.


GMZ350-091215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
555 PM CST Sun Nov 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. A 
chance of showers. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, increasing to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · March 2067

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
100% lit
↑ 7:10 PM
↓ 6:46 AM
★★☆☆c41
Moon crosses the equator
2
97% lit
↑ 8:05 PM
↓ 7:17 AM
★☆☆☆c31
3
93% lit
↑ 9:02 PM
↓ 7:50 AM
★☆☆☆c45
4
87% lit
↑ 10:01 PM
↓ 8:25 AM
★★☆☆c59
5
80% lit
↑ 11:01 PM
↓ 9:04 AM
★★☆☆c72
6
71% lit
↑ –
↓ 9:48 AM
★★☆☆c83
7
60% lit
↑ 12:02 AM
↓ 10:38 AM
★★☆☆c92
8
49% lit
↑ 1:03 AM
↓ 11:34 AM
★★☆☆c98
Moon farthest south (-23.3°)
Last Quarter
9
38% lit
↑ 2:02 AM
↓ 12:36 PM
★★☆☆c101
best
10
27% lit
↑ 2:57 AM
↓ 1:41 PM
★★☆☆c101
best
11
18% lit
↑ 3:46 AM
↓ 2:49 PM
★★☆☆c99
best
12
10% lit
↑ 4:32 AM
↓ 3:56 PM
★☆☆☆c88
Perigee · 363,619 km
13
4% lit
↑ 6:13 AM
↓ 6:03 PM
★★☆☆c81
best
14
1% lit
↑ 6:52 AM
↓ 7:08 PM
★★☆☆c67
Moon crosses the equator
15
0% lit
↑ 7:30 AM
↓ 8:13 PM
★★☆☆c40
New Moon
16
3% lit
↑ 8:07 AM
↓ 9:16 PM
★★☆☆c53
17
7% lit
↑ 8:47 AM
↓ 10:18 PM
★★☆☆c74
18
14% lit
↑ 9:28 AM
↓ 11:19 PM
★★☆☆c79
19
22% lit
↑ 10:12 AM
↓ –
★★☆☆c84
20
31% lit
↑ 10:59 AM
↓ 12:17 AM
★★☆☆c86
21
40% lit
↑ 11:49 AM
↓ 1:12 AM
★★☆☆c85
Moon farthest north (23.9°)
22
49% lit
↑ 12:41 PM
↓ 2:02 AM
★★☆☆c82
First Quarter
23
59% lit
↑ 1:34 PM
↓ 2:48 AM
★★☆☆c79
24
68% lit
↑ 2:28 PM
↓ 3:29 AM
★★☆☆c75
Apogee · 404,670 km
25
76% lit
↑ 3:21 PM
↓ 4:07 AM
★★☆☆c68
26
84% lit
↑ 4:15 PM
↓ 4:41 AM
★☆☆☆c58
27
90% lit
↑ 5:08 PM
↓ 5:14 AM
★☆☆☆c45
28
95% lit
↑ 6:02 PM
↓ 5:46 AM
★☆☆☆c34
Moon crosses the equator
29
98% lit
↑ 6:57 PM
↓ 6:17 AM
★★☆☆c49
30
100% lit
↑ 7:54 PM
↓ 6:50 AM
★☆☆☆c58
Full Moon · Blue Moon
31
99% lit
↑ 8:53 PM
↓ 7:25 AM
★★☆☆c71
best

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Mar 1 · 2:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Tue, Mar 8 · 9:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-23.3°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Mar 8 · 10:15 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sat, Mar 12 · 7:00 PM — Perigee · 363,619 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Mon, Mar 14 · 2:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Tue, Mar 15 · 3:28 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Mar 21 · 9:00 AM — Moon farthest north (23.9°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Mar 22 · 1:42 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Mar 24 · 3:00 PM — Apogee · 404,670 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Mon, Mar 28 · 11:00 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, Mar 30 · 3:07 PM — 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

Wed, Mar 9 · Thu, Mar 10 · Fri, Mar 11 · Sun, Mar 13 · Thu, Mar 31

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

Moon distance

363,689 km closest · 404,662 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 Sun 6:20 PM.