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, September 23, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 3:36 AM | 1.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:16 PM | 0.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.66 ft
Last Quarter
47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 73high | |||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 1:16 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 93very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 2:47 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 3:36 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 3:16 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 5:02 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 93very 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 ↗
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
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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