Port O'Connor
28.450°, -96.400° · tides: PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY
⚠ Gale Watch · until Mon 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and Gulf seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and Gulf seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
⚠ Small Craft Advisory · until Sun 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and Gulf seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and Gulf seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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Today
This Afternoon: High 74° · 28% rain
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Low 70° · 74% rain
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:47 AM / 5:32 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 11:27 AM / 9:53 PM
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent, 25%
- Major period
- 3:15 AM–5:15 AM
- Minor period
- 10:57 AM–11:57 AM
- Major period
- 3:40 PM–5:40 PM
- Minor period
- 9:23 PM–10:23 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 PM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 75% | 43% | 22% | 0.01" | E 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 PM | 72° | 72° | 64° | 77% | 44% | 22% | 0.01" | E 20 | 23 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 PM | 71° | 71° | 64° | 78% | 50% | 22% | 0.01" | E 22 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 PM | 71° | 71° | 65° | 80% | 62% | 28% | 0.01" | E 22 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 PM | 71° | 71° | 64° | 80% | 51% | 28% | 0.01" | E 22 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 PM | 70° | 70° | 65° | 82% | 50% | 28% | 0.01" | ESE 22 | 26 | 7.0 mi | |
| Sat 6 PM | 70° | 70° | 65° | 83% | 58% | 74% | 0.06" | E 22 | 26 | 7.0 mi | |
| Sat 7 PM | 70° | 70° | 65° | 83% | 67% | 74% | 0.06" | ESE 22 | 26 | 7.0 mi | |
| Sat 8 PM | 71° | 71° | 65° | 83% | 72% | 74% | 0.06" | ESE 21 | 25 | 8.0 mi | |
| Sat 9 PM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 85% | 67% | 54% | 0.06" | ESE 21 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 PM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 86% | 67% | 54% | 0.06" | ESE 20 | 23 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 PM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 85% | 66% | 54% | 0.06" | SE 20 | 23 | 9.0 mi | |
| Sun 12 AM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 86% | 64% | 63% | 0.02" | SE 18 | 22 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 1 AM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 85% | 68% | 63% | 0.02" | SE 18 | 22 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 AM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 86% | 72% | 63% | 0.02" | SE 17 | 21 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 3 AM | 71° | 71° | 66° | 87% | 75% | 61% | 0.02" | SE 17 | 21 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 66° | 87% | 79% | 61% | 0.02" | SE 17 | 21 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 5 AM | 71° | 71° | 67° | 87% | 88% | 61% | 0.02" | SE 17 | 21 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 6 AM | 71° | 71° | 68° | 90% | 57% | 58% | 0.04" | SSE 16 | 20 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 7 AM | 71° | 71° | 68° | 90% | 53% | 58% | 0.04" | SSE 17 | 21 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 8 AM | 71° | 71° | 69° | 91% | 46% | 58% | 0.04" | SE 17 | 21 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 9 AM | 72° | 72° | 69° | 92% | 40% | 68% | 0.04" | SSE 18 | 22 | 5.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 10 AM | 72° | 72° | 69° | 92% | 46% | 68% | 0.04" | SSE 18 | 22 | 5.1 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 11 AM | 72° | 72° | 70° | 94% | 51% | 68% | 0.04" | SSE 18 | 22 | 5.1 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 12 PM | 72° | 72° | 70° | 94% | 44% | 82% | 0.08" | S 18 | 22 | 5.3 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 1 PM | 72° | 72° | 70° | 96% | 63% | 82% | 0.08" | S 20 | 23 | 5.2 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 2 PM | 72° | 72° | 70° | 95% | 58% | 82% | 0.08" | S 18 | 23 | 5.1 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 3 PM | 71° | 71° | 70° | 96% | 62% | 88% | 0.08" | SW 15 | 18 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 4 PM | 70° | 70° | 69° | 96% | 60% | 88% | 0.08" | N 15 | 18 | – | ⚡ |
| Sun 5 PM | 70° | 70° | 69° | 98% | 70% | 88% | 0.08" | NNE 15 | 18 | – | ⚡ |
| Sun 6 PM | 68° | 68° | 68° | 98% | 72% | 82% | 0.11" | NNE 15 | 18 | – | ⚡ |
| Sun 7 PM | 68° | 68° | 67° | 99% | 74% | 82% | 0.11" | NNE 17 | 21 | – | ⚡ |
| Sun 8 PM | 68° | 68° | 66° | 95% | 84% | 82% | 0.11" | NNE 20 | 23 | – | ⚡ |
| Sun 9 PM | 67° | 67° | 65° | 94% | 87% | 24% | 0.11" | NNE 20 | 23 | – | |
| Sun 10 PM | 66° | 66° | 64° | 94% | 72% | 24% | 0.11" | NNE 20 | 23 | – | |
| Sun 11 PM | 65° | 65° | 64° | 94% | 74% | 24% | 0.11" | NNE 20 | 23 | – | |
| Mon 12 AM | 64° | 64° | 63° | 94% | 71% | 14% | 0.01" | NNE 21 | 25 | – | |
| Mon 1 AM | 63° | 63° | 62° | 94% | 64% | 14% | 0.01" | NNE 22 | 26 | – | |
| Mon 2 AM | 63° | 63° | 61° | 94% | 77% | 14% | 0.01" | NNE 23 | 28 | – | |
| Mon 3 AM | 62° | 62° | 61° | 94% | 77% | 43% | 0.01" | NNE 23 | 28 | – | |
| Mon 4 AM | 61° | 61° | 60° | 94% | 87% | 43% | 0.01" | NNE 24 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 5 AM | 61° | 61° | 59° | 94% | 89% | 43% | 0.01" | NNE 24 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 6 AM | 60° | 60° | 59° | 94% | 88% | 14% | – | NNE 24 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 7 AM | 59° | 59° | 58° | 94% | 84% | 14% | – | NNE 24 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 8 AM | 59° | 59° | 57° | 93% | 82% | 14% | – | NNE 25 | 30 | – | |
| Mon 9 AM | 58° | 58° | 58° | 98% | 79% | 14% | – | NNE 25 | 30 | – | |
| Mon 10 AM | 59° | 59° | 58° | 96% | 77% | 14% | – | NNE 24 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 11 AM | 60° | 60° | 58° | 94% | 76% | 14% | – | NNE 23 | 28 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Chance Rain Showers
74° / 70°
74% rain · 0.42"
ESE 17–22 mph · gusts 26
Sun, Nov 15
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72° / 59°
88% rain · 1.50"
SSE 15–20 mph · gusts 23
⚡ Storms
Mon, Nov 16
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
62° / 58°
43% rain · 0.06"
NNE 20–25 mph · gusts 30
Tue, Nov 17
Mostly Sunny
66° / 64°
5% rain
NE 15–20 mph · gusts 23
Wed, Nov 18
Partly Sunny
72° / 70°
15% rain
ENE 12–16 mph · gusts 22
Thu, Nov 19
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73° / 70°
21% rain
E 9–14 mph · gusts 20
⚡ Storms
Fri, Nov 20
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73° / 71°
19% rain
E 10–14 mph · gusts 20
⚡ Storms
Detailed NWS forecast
- This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- Tonight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
- Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Weather map
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Marine forecast
Matagorda Bay
GMZ330 · 527 AM CST Sat Nov 14 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. GMZ330-150015- Matagorda Bay- 527 AM CST Sat Nov 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds around 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to rough. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Locally much stronger winds near and within thunderstorms. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters rough. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots gusting 30 knots, becoming northeast around 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly choppy after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
GMZ350 · 527 AM CST Sat Nov 14 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. GMZ350-150015- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM- 527 AM CST Sat Nov 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 4 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Moon calendar · July 2098
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Lunar events this month
- Fri, Jul 4 · 8:00 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, Jul 5 · 11:31 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Fri, Jul 11 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-28.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Jul 13 · 5:35 AM — Full Moon · Buck MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Tue, Jul 15 · 7:00 AM — Apogee · 406,178 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sat, Jul 19 · 3:00 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, Jul 21 · 8:34 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Fri, Jul 25 · 9:00 PM — Moon farthest north (28.4°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Mon, Jul 28 · 3:50 AM — New 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, Jul 28 · 11:00 AM — Perigee · 357,313 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
Best fishing days
Tue, Jul 1 · Sun, Jul 13 · Sat, Jul 26 · Mon, Jul 28 · Tue, Jul 29
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
357,316 km closest · 406,160 km farthest
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 Sat 11:01 AM.