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 20, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767
| ▲ High | 1:23 AM | 1.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:51 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.74 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 10:25 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 87high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 11:07 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | ||||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:27 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:56 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 1:23 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 12:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 2:13 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 1:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 2:56 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 2:59 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 3:31 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 84high |
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, 5:00 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 3:35 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ESE (109°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 81° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.