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 | 5:45 AM | 0.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:21 PM | 0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.70 ft
Waning Gibbous
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:53 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 5:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:04 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:45 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:47 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 8:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 9:49 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 99very 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 18, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-18 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 8:40 PM · Port O'Connor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
8mph
From E (90°)
Temperature
71°F
High 77° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 55°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.