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 ↗
Sunday, December 27, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 11:28 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:23 PM | 0.85 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.39 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 11:28 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 75high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:20 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:19 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 58average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:02 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:49 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 40low | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:56 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:29 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 41low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 4:15 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 56average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 4:45 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:56 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 65average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 5:18 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 0.8 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 3:35 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NE (39°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
54%
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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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