Port O'Connor · Shallow bays around Port O'Connor
- Redfish
- Black drum
Family trip with steady redfish action, slot fish and bigger ones, plus some black drum.
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| ▲ High | 5:37 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:22 PM | -0.21 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.22 ft
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Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:55 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:55 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 5:36 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 5:37 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 6:22 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 6:56 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 7:42 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 7:58 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 8:18 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 8:38 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 85high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Port O'Connor · Shallow bays around Port O'Connor
Family trip with steady redfish action, slot fish and bigger ones, plus some black drum.
Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗
Port O'Connor · San Antonio Bay back lakes (Seadrift)
Reds in the back lakes on cut bait.
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Port O'Connor · Shallow bays around Port O'Connor
Family outing targeting reds in the shallows.
Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 AM (run 21z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:35 PM · Seadrift (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (17 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (334°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
Humidity
41%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.