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 ↗
Friday, July 9, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 6:13 AM | 0.13 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:51 PM | 0.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:28 PM | 0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.05 ft
Waxing Crescent
38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 2:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 3:11 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:21 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 4:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:20 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:27 PM | 5:35 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:24 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 58average | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 6:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:51 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 6:28 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 36low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:26 PM | 12:46 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 52average |
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 PM (run 21z 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 19%
Observed 8:35 PM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
3mph
From NNE (27°)
Gusts 4 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
67°F
High 75° · Low 49° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 53°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.