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 ↗
Tuesday, April 6, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 1:31 AM | 0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:00 PM | 0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.15 ft
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:10 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:48 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:00 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 37low | ||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:33 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 40low | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:31 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:00 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 57average | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 3:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 4:42 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:19 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 97very 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, 11:00 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 44%
Observed 10:35 PM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NW (317°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
59°F
High 70° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 42°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.