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 ↗
Saturday, March 6, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 8:18 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:59 PM | 0.92 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.86 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 2:17 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 3:14 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 4:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 5:37 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 6:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 70high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 7:33 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:28 PM | 8:18 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:59 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 57average |
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 PM (run 15z 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 5:40 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 37°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.