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 ↗
Wednesday, December 2, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 12:12 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:32 AM | 0.60 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:12 AM | 0.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:58 PM | 0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:11 PM | 0.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.33 ft
Waning Crescent
34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:34 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:35 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 69average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:50 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:38 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 52average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:12 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 35low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 5:50 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:25 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 50average | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 6:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:37 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 63average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 6:38 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:35 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:59 PM ▲ 1.2 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 ↗
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:15 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
33mph
From NE (39°)
Gusts 44 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 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