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 ↗
Tuesday, October 20, 2026|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▲ High | 11:49 AM | 0.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:41 PM | 0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.17 ft
Waxing Gibbous
69% 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 | 9:18 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 70high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 10:31 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 66average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 11:49 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 9:41 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 60average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 1:07 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 10:16 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 52average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 2:31 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:19 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 40low | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 2:28 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:01 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 44low | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 58average |
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, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
77°F
High 79° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
34%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.