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 | 4:57 AM | 0.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:36 AM | 0.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:53 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:47 PM | 0.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.18 ft
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:57 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 7:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:53 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:47 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 57average | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 10:51 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 11:03 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:21 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 11:22 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 92very high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 11:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 95very high | ||||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:29 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:58 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:21 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 97very 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 18, 10:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-18 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 19%
Observed 9:35 PM · Port O'Connor (7 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NE (50°)
Temperature
70°F
High 75° · Low 49° so far today
Humidity
75%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Port O'Connor, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.