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 | 9:31 AM | -0.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:25 PM | 0.71 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.91 ft
Waxing Gibbous
82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:53 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 93very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 5:43 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:56 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 97very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 7:09 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 9:31 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:25 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 95very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 10:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 84high | ||||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 1:00 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 76high |
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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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 5:50 PM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (360°)
Temperature
67°F
High 72° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
35%
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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.