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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Friday, October 23, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 1:34 AM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:17 AM | 1.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:53 PM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:34 PM | 1.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.32 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 72high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 67average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 61average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 5:03 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 53average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 4:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:40 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:34 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 1:34 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:17 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:34 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 36low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 12:51 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:23 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 49average |
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, 3:00 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 0% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 3:05 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
31mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 54°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.