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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Friday, April 9, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 10:58 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:31 PM | -0.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
Waxing Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:01 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:44 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 35low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:47 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 1:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 5:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 1:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 6:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:44 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 74high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 9:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 10:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 12:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high |
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 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 2:00 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ENE (60°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 54° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 46°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.