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 | 10:29 AM | -0.83 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:43 PM | 0.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.10 ft
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 9:19 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 8:55 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 10:29 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:43 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 11:31 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 10:30 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 12:21 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 1:01 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 1:32 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 1:59 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:31 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 72high |
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.
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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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:55 AM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (4 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (34°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 66° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
44%
Dew point 43°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.