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 ↗
Wednesday, July 21, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 4:09 AM | 0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:47 PM | 0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.18 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 | 🌕 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:11 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 3:35 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:53 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:47 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:45 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 49average | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:47 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:43 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 34low | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:28 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:49 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 6:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low |
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 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 100%
Observed 1:35 AM · Seadrift (9 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT_LAVACA (21 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at Seadrift
Temperature
65°F
High 66° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Seadrift, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.