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 ↗
Thursday, April 29, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 8:59 AM | 0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:55 PM | 0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.17 ft
Last Quarter
42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:15 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:48 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:05 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 8:01 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:19 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 64average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 8:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 57average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 9:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 46average | ||||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:44 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 10:21 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:12 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 42low |
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, 6:00 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
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 5:35 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
54°F
High 55° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
83%
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.