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 | 11:33 AM | -0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:27 PM | 0.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
Waning Crescent
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 11:33 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 81high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:12 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:22 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 82high | ||||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:50 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:14 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:40 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:25 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:02 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 80high |
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, 4:00 AM (run 03z 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
Observed 3:15 AM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (4 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNE (26°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 62° · Low 58° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.