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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| ▼ Low | 9:47 AM | -0.09 ft |
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 9:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:08 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:10 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 2:11 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:06 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 96very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 88high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 3:22 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:03 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 53average |
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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 100%
Observed 8:55 PM · Seadrift (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (17 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (338°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 70° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 42°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.