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 ↗
Friday, July 23, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▼ Low | 12:16 AM | 0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:46 AM | 0.74 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.54 ft
Waning Gibbous
79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 9:45 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:50 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 10:25 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 10:57 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 69average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 11:19 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:51 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 60average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:31 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 48average | ||||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:46 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 41low | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 38low |
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, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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 7:45 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
4mph
From E (99°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 77° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
73%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.