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, August 28, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 6:34 AM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:06 PM | -0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.77 ft
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:46 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:41 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 94very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 4:57 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:46 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 5:45 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 6:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very 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 19, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-19 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 100%
Observed 6:20 AM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ENE (71°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
9mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.