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 ↗
Thursday, February 4, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 7:38 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:05 PM | 0.83 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.35 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 4:17 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 76high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 5:06 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 5:18 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 6:48 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 76high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 7:38 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 75high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:58 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 72high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 9:07 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:45 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 68average |
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, 12:00 PM (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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:40 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 64° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 43°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.