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, January 6, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 7:42 AM | -0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:32 PM | 0.88 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.57 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 5:51 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 79high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 6:25 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 7:02 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:32 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 9:08 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 9:51 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 73high |
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, 6:00 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 5:35 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 37 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 41°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.