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 | 3:30 AM | 1.51 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:50 PM | 0.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.32 ft
Waning Gibbous
83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 1:13 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 87high | ||||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 12:33 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:36 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 2:01 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:37 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:50 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 5:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:24 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 95very 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 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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
Feels like 74°F
Observed 4:55 PM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (4 mi)
Wind
24mph
From NNE (12°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 44°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.