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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Sunday, November 1, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 1:27 AM | 1.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:52 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.59 ft
Last Quarter
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:27 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 1:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 2:01 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:11 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:36 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 61average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 2:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:41 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 45average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:59 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 12:57 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 48average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 7:21 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:36 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 61average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 7:43 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:50 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 71high |
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, 7:00 PM (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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 6:20 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
31mph
From NNE (27°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 71° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.