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.
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Sunday, September 12, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 6:42 AM | 1.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:11 PM | 0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.03 ft
Waxing Gibbous
91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 6:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 70high | |||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 7:15 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 63average | |||
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 7:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 52average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 5:02 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 42low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 3:57 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:07 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:17 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 35low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:37 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 45average | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:04 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 61average |
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% · Feels like 79°F
Observed 12:10 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
9mph
From E (89°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 79° · Low 62° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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