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 ↗
Wednesday, December 23, 2026|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▲ High | 1:43 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:47 PM | -0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.45 ft
Full Moon
100% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 10:12 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 73high | ||||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:51 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 1:43 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:47 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 3:49 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:37 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high |
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 1:55 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNW (335°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
60°F
High 62° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
48%
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.