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 ↗
Monday, January 11, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 11:06 AM | -0.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:31 PM | 0.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.89 ft
Waxing Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 10:31 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:15 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 67average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 11:06 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:31 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 58average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 11:33 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:53 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 46average | |||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 11:42 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 33low | |||
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 1:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:44 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:11 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 43low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:37 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 56average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 3:06 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 70high |
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 6:05 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 33 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
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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