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, August 4, 2027|28.365°N, 96.580°W · NOAA 8773896
| ▼ Low | 3:40 AM | 0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:30 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.21 ft
Waxing Crescent
8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:59 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 2:53 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:17 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:14 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:58 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 50average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:56 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 8:05 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 58average |
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.