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 | 4:48 AM | -0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:28 PM | 0.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.66 ft
Waning Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 2:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 85high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:34 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 83high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:58 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:23 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 70high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 59average | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:52 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:02 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 46average | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:48 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:05 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 33low |
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 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 100%
Observed 2:15 AM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (4 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (81°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 65° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 56°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.