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 | 8:13 AM | -0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:01 PM | 1.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Last Quarter
53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 6:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 8:13 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 9:26 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 10:25 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 11:10 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:59 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 11:48 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:42 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 66average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 12:23 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 53average |
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 18, 4:00 AM (run 03z 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 75%
Observed 2:55 AM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (4 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNE (33°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 55° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
78%
Dew point 47°F
Visibility
9mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.