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 ↗
Sunday, May 30, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 10:18 AM | 0.95 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:35 PM | 0.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.64 ft
Waning Crescent
30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 10:18 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 45average | |||
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 10:17 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:43 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 59average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:46 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 8:03 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 9:06 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:15 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 10:07 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very 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, 12:00 PM (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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 11:30 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NE (55°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 48° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.