Port O'Connor · 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. · Captain Experiences ↗
Tide is rising
Next high 0.3 ft at 5:41 AM · in 3h 13m
Observed vs predicted
Water temp
| ▲ High | 5:41 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:58 PM | 0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.25 ft
Waxing Gibbous
66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 5:49 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 74high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 6:16 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:31 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 68average | |||
| 20 TueToday | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 5:41 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 60average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:32 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:41 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:15 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 4:22 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:05 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 44low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:09 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 3:37 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:55 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 51average |
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 · Bays around Port O'Connor
Half-day bay trip where redfish and drum were still doing most of the biting.
Kenneth G. · Captain Experiences ↗
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:55 AM · NDBC PCNT2 (6 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ENE (70°)
4 kt on the water
Temperature
74°F
High 67° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
81%
Dew point 60°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ 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 · 48 hours