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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| ▲ High | 1:45 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:43 PM | -0.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.02 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 9:42 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 10:24 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:49 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 11:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:38 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 11:50 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:42 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 82high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 81high | ||||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:53 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:09 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high |
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 17, 12:00 AM (run 21z 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 0%
Observed 12:00 AM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
23mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 32 mph
Temperature
65°F
Humidity
42%
Dew point 39°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.