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 | 7:10 AM | 0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:58 PM | 0.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.37 ft
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 7:22 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 38low | |||
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:37 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 50average | |||
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:25 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:27 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 63average | |||
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:29 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 74high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:58 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 84high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 7:10 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:58 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 92very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 7:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:52 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 99very high |
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 18, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 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 6:15 AM · Seadrift (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (17 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
53°F
High 55° · Low 51° so far today
Humidity
85%
Dew point 47°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.