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.
Mid Coast Bay Fishing (Capt. Stephen) · FishingBooker ↗
Saturday, October 10, 2026|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▲ High | 3:35 AM | 0.22 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:31 PM | 0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 10:14 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 9:29 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 11:39 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 12:58 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 71high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:08 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:14 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:21 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 30low | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 12:25 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:19 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:33 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 44low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 57average |
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.
John A. (Seadrift) · Captain Experiences ↗
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 16, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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%
Observed 8:35 PM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNW (333°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
67°F
High 79° · Low 67° so far today
Humidity
33
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.