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 | 6:11 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:18 PM | 0.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.16 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:26 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:25 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:17 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:08 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:23 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 42low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:11 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 50average | |||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 6:07 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:27 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 70high |
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 19, 2:00 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 1:35 PM · NDBC PCNT2 (6 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
11mph
From SE (130°)
Temperature
72°F
High 81° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.