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 | 4:30 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:33 PM | 0.83 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Waning Gibbous
63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 4:30 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 80high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 5:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 76high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 8:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:52 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 73high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 9:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 68average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 9:58 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 59average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 10:47 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 46average |
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, 9:00 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 7:53 PM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (340°)
Temperature
67°F
High 72° · Low 58° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 44°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.