Port O'Connor Β· Bays around Port O'Connor
- Redfish
- Black drum
Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting.
Kenneth G. Β· Captain Experiences β
| β² High | 3:42 AM | 0.43 ft |
| βΌ Low | 1:37 PM | 0.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 6:54 PM | 3:42 AM β² 0.4 ft | 1:37 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 18 Mon | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:53 PM | 4:02 AM β² 0.5 ft | 2:24 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 19 Tue | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:52 PM | 4:28 AM β² 0.5 ft | 3:28 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 20 Wed | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 4:57 AM β² 0.5 ft | 4:59 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 92very high | |||
| 21 Thu | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 5:27 AM β² 0.4 ft | 6:23 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 22 Fri | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:49 PM | 5:51 AM β² 0.4 ft | 7:21 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 88high | |||
| 23 Sat | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 5:45 AM β² 0.4 ft | 8:05 PM βΌ 0.0 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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:15 AM Β· Port O'Connor (7 mi) Β· sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (80Β°)
6 kt on the water
Temperature
74Β°F
High 67Β° Β· Low 66Β° so far today
Humidity
79%
Dew point 60Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Port O'Connor Β· Bays around Port O'Connor
Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting.
Kenneth G. Β· Captain Experiences β
Port O'Connor Β· 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) Β· FishingBooker β
Port O'Connor Β· San Antonio Bay back lakes (Seadrift)
Reds in the back lakes on cut bait.
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 20, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-20 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 Β· 48 hours