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 | 12:16 AM | 0.68 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:23 AM | 0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:46 PM | 0.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.35 ft
Waxing Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 3:28 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 3:48 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 67average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 3:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:50 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 58average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:19 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 47average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:47 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:35 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 35low | |||
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 12:16 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:23 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 48average | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 8:39 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:44 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 64average |
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.
John A. (Seadrift) · Captain Experiences ↗
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 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 44% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 5:40 PM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
30mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 36 mph
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 43°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.