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 ↗
Sunday, May 23, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 3:51 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:12 PM | 0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.28 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 3:51 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 4:39 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:50 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 6:19 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 64average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 7:08 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:48 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 55average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 7:50 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:54 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 43low | ||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:16 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:02 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 9:44 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 31low |
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, 9:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
60°F
High 56° · Low 49° so far today
Humidity
80%
Dew point 49°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.