Port O'Connor · Bays around Port O'Connor
- Redfish
- Black drum
Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting.
Kenneth G. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 5:48 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:05 PM | 0.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:48 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waning Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 · Bays around Port O'Connor
Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting.
Kenneth G. · Captain Experiences ↗
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.
John A. (Seadrift) · Captain Experiences ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 20, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-20 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 5:20 AM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (23 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NE (42°)
7 kt on the water
Gusts 11 mph (9 kt)
Measured at Port Lavaca
Temperature
65°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
94%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port Lavaca, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.