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.
Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗
Saturday, November 28, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 11:32 AM | -0.30 ft |
Waning Gibbous
77% 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 | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 6:42 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:38 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 10:41 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 78high | |
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 7:17 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:14 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 7:58 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 8:44 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:45 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 9:36 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 10:33 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 11:32 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 89high |
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, 10:00 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%
Observed 9:30 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NNE (31°)
Gusts 37 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 74° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.