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, December 19, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 4:58 AM | -0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:51 PM | 0.87 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.06 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 11:23 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 67average | ||||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:05 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 12:46 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:54 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 55average | ||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 37low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 9:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 37low | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:47 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:39 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 51average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:58 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:51 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 66average |
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, 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:00 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NE (40°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.