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, January 2, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 9:25 AM | 0.03 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:25 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.26 ft
Waning Crescent
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:11 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 6:41 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 7:32 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 12:29 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:29 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 31low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 12:30 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 7:30 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 50average | ||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 8:38 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 9:25 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:25 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 66average |
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, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:55 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (332°)
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.