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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| ▲ High | 2:21 AM | 0.45 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:40 PM | -0.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
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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 | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 7:24 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:35 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 8:12 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:19 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:15 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 10:27 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 2:21 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 95very 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.
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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 17, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 2:35 PM · NDBC PCNT2 (6 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (20°)
Temperature
64°F
High 69° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.