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, April 24, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 4:00 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:27 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waning Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 5:38 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:55 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:08 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 36low | ||
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 56average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:48 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:16 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:41 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:00 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high |
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 18, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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
Observed 4:35 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (339°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
54°F
High 55° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
79%
Dew point 47°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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.