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, October 7, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 3:21 AM | 1.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:09 PM | 0.63 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.28 ft
First Quarter
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 2:53 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 90very high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 12:29 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 1:15 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 3:21 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 4:02 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 75high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 4:37 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:54 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 68average |
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, 3:00 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
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
16mph
From SE (125°)
Gusts 18 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.