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 9, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▲ High | 4:25 AM | 0.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:49 PM | 0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.28 ft
Waxing Crescent
3% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 10:10 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 72high | ||||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 12:09 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 74high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 12:56 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 1:46 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 2:39 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 2:13 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 2:49 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 73high |
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, 6:00 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 19%
Observed 5:35 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
56°F
High 62° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.