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, May 20, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 1:34 AM | 0.00 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:44 PM | 0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.29 ft
Full Moon
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:02 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:09 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 68average | ||||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 12:03 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:34 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 1:34 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:44 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:20 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 78high |
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 ↗
Observed 10:55 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (12°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
68°F
High 67° · Low 49° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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