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, January 26, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 12:39 AM | 0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:25 AM | 0.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:50 AM | -0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:20 PM | 0.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.43 ft
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:27 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 2:56 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:14 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:47 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 62average | ||
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 12:39 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:25 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 32low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 46average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 2:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 57average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:49 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 65average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 3:32 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 69average |
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 9:10 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NE (47°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 57° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 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