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, December 15, 2026|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▲ High | 7:17 AM | 0.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:31 PM | 0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.16 ft
Waxing Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 6:03 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:13 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 68average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 6:42 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:38 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 61average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 7:17 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 50average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:34 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 39low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 1:32 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:04 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 39low | ||
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:58 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:19 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 53average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:43 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 67average |
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 17, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 2:35 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (334°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
59°F
High 62° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 40°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.