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 ↗
Tuesday, December 8, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 7:56 AM | -0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:31 PM | 1.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.68 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 7:02 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 7:28 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 7:56 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 8:30 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:34 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 9:09 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:27 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 10:38 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:51 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 74high |
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 17, 3:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:40 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.