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, February 17, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 10:30 AM | -0.03 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 8:39 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:30 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 9:35 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:44 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 10:30 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 99very high | ||||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 12:51 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:17 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:04 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 88high |
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, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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 100%
Observed 4:15 PM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (356°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 40°F
Visibility
9mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.