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, March 30, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 3:24 AM | 0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:29 PM | 1.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
Last Quarter
44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 4:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 65average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 6:14 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 7:22 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:17 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 11:18 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 53average | |
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 8:15 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:54 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 40low |
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 9:20 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (48°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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, 10:00 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