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 ↗
Thursday, May 13, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 3:17 AM | 0.27 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:32 PM | 1.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.96 ft
First Quarter
56% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:03 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:57 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:08 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:42 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:16 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 3:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:32 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 4:33 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:51 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:58 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:43 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 49average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 6:00 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:06 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:20 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 43low |
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, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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 9:50 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (74°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 64° · Low 48° so far today
Humidity
52%
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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.