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, April 17, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 7:33 AM | 0.65 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:07 PM | 1.00 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:23 PM | 0.76 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.35 ft
Waxing Gibbous
88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 1:20 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:25 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 6:22 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:49 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 59average | |
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 7:33 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:07 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 41low |
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 12:40 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (62°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 54° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
77%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 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