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 | 5:44 AM | 0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:53 PM | 0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.19 ft
Waning Crescent
25% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 8:27 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 42low | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 47average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 5:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 59average | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 5:27 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:11 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 5:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:42 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 6:20 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:27 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:28 PM | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 0.4 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 ↗
Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 6:15 PM · Seadrift (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (17 mi)
Wind
5mph
From S (177°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 75° · Low 49° so far today
Humidity
44%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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