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 ↗
Friday, March 5, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▲ High | 1:50 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:58 AM | 0.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.24 ft
Waning Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:54 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 8:15 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:19 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 9:19 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:44 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 10:16 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 79high | ||||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:28 PM | 12:54 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:09 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:28 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:29 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 68average |
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 PM (run 21z 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 5:55 PM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NNW (328°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
34%
Dew point 40°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.