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.
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Saturday, March 20, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 12:13 AM | 1.21 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:42 AM | 0.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:38 PM | 0.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:20 PM | 0.84 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.00 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:35 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 2:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 5:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 6:30 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:34 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 10:37 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 90very high | |
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 7:41 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:35 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:53 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 75high | ||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 12:13 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 62average |
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 7:53 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NE (39°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 58° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 44°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.