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.
Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗
| ▼ Low | 7:36 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:05 PM | 0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.31 ft
Full Moon
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 7:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 7:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:47 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 87high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 8:10 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:17 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:32 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 8:14 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 49average | ||||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 8:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low |
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.
John A. (Seadrift) · Captain Experiences ↗
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, 9:00 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
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 8:35 PM · Seadrift (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (17 mi)
Wind
2mph
From NNE (23°)
Gusts 4 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 75° · Low 49° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 53°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.