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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Thursday, September 30, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 2:03 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:01 AM | 0.75 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:06 PM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:47 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.87 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 5:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:40 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 11:42 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:08 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 71high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 5:39 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:01 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:25 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 52average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:29 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:55 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 46average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:06 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 60average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 2:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:35 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:30 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 72high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 2:36 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:10 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 86high |
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 81°F
Observed 1:15 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ESE (112°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 81° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 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