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.
Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗
| ▲ High | 4:47 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:04 PM | 0.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.92 ft
Waning Gibbous
69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 12:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 4:47 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:04 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 92very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:14 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 8:15 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 8:49 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 98very high |
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, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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 0% · Feels like 81°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Port Lavaca (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (23 mi)
Wind
11mph
From SSE (148°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 81° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.