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 ↗
Wednesday, October 13, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 2:21 AM | 1.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:55 AM | 1.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:49 PM | 1.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:24 PM | 1.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.40 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:02 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 60average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 5:23 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:07 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 50average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:58 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:40 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 40low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:21 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:55 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:49 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 37low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:00 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 49average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:19 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 61average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:48 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:07 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high |
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, 4:00 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 1:55 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From E (97°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 81° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 59°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.