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Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay tide chart

Texas · near Port O'Connor (1 mi) · NOAA station 8773701 · times in local time (CDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12:38 PM · 0.5 ft10:50 PM · 1.2 ft1.2 ft
  • Low 12:38 PM 0.5 ft
  • High 10:50 PM 1.2 ft

Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 7:01 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay
76Excellent

Best times

7:00 PM–8:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
    • Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
    • Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
    • Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers

    General seasonal guide for Gulf Coast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay

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    Marine forecast: Matagorda Bay

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    NOAA Weather Radio

    • 162.475 MHz WX3 WXL26, Port O'Connor, TX (4 mi)
    • 162.425 MHz WX4 WWG40, Bay City, TX (43 mi)

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    • Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
    • Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
    • Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 12:38 PM 0.5 ftH 10:50 PM 1.2 ft7:24 AM / 7:01 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 1:12 PM 0.4 ft7:25 AM / 7:00 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 12:13 AM 1.3 ftL 1:48 PM 0.4 ft7:26 AM / 6:59 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 2:23 AM 1.3 ftL 2:29 PM 0.4 ft7:26 AM / 6:58 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 3:31 AM 1.3 ftL 3:18 PM 0.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:57 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16H 4:22 AM 1.3 ftL 4:21 PM 0.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:56 PMWaxing crescent (29%)
    Sat Oct 17H 5:07 AM 1.3 ftL 5:31 PM 0.5 ft7:28 AM / 6:55 PMFirst quarter (39%)

    Tidal currents near Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay

    From NOAA's current predictions for Matagorda Ship Channel Marker 19 at 15 ft depth, 2.0 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NW (323°) and the ebb toward the SSE (163°). The strongest current this week is 2.1 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 1:59 AM 0.4 knEbb 4:49 AM 0.2 knEbb 10:22 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:46 PMFlood 5:48 PM 2.0 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 12:38 AMEbb 3:26 AM 0.4 knEbb 4:43 AM 0.4 knEbb 10:39 AM 1.0 knSlack 2:30 PMFlood 6:31 PM 2.1 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 1:57 AMEbb 10:05 AM 1.0 knSlack 3:16 PMFlood 7:20 PM 2.0 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 3:17 AMEbb 9:51 AM 1.1 knSlack 4:06 PMFlood 8:17 PM 1.9 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 4:39 AMEbb 10:10 AM 1.1 knSlack 4:58 PMFlood 9:23 PM 1.7 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 5:47 AMEbb 10:43 AM 1.1 knSlack 5:53 PMFlood 10:31 PM 1.6 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 6:36 AMEbb 11:22 AM 1.0 knSlack 6:49 PMFlood 11:39 PM 1.6 kn

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1176 · Excellent7:00 PM–8:00 PM12:40 AM–2:40 AM, 1:03 PM–3:03 PM7:58 AM–8:58 AM, 7:02 PM–8:02 PM
    Mon Oct 1267 · Good7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:26 AM–3:26 AM, 1:49 PM–3:49 PM8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 7:38 PM–8:38 PM
    Tue Oct 1356 · Good3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:13 AM–4:13 AM, 2:38 PM–4:38 PM9:54 AM–10:54 AM, 8:17 PM–9:17 PM
    Wed Oct 1444 · Fair4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:02 AM–5:02 AM, 3:27 PM–5:27 PM10:51 AM–11:51 AM, 9:02 PM–10:02 PM
    Thu Oct 1537 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:53 AM–5:53 AM, 4:18 PM–6:18 PM11:45 AM–12:45 PM, 9:51 PM–10:51 PM
    Fri Oct 1642 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:44 AM–6:44 AM, 5:09 PM–7:09 PM12:35 PM–1:35 PM, 10:44 PM–11:44 PM
    Sat Oct 1747 · Fair6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 6:00 AM–8:00 AM5:34 AM–7:34 AM, 5:59 PM–7:59 PM1:20 PM–2:20 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.4 ft at 1:48 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    2. 0.4 ft at 2:29 PM on Wednesday, October 14
    3. 0.4 ft at 1:12 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.4 ft at 3:18 PM on Thursday, October 15
    5. 0.4 ft at 4:21 PM on Friday, October 16
    6. 0.5 ft at 5:31 PM on Saturday, October 17

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 12:38 PM 0.5 ftH 10:50 PM 1.2 ft7:24 AM / 7:01 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 1:12 PM 0.4 ft7:25 AM / 7:00 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 12:13 AM 1.3 ftL 1:48 PM 0.4 ft7:26 AM / 6:59 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 2:23 AM 1.3 ftL 2:29 PM 0.4 ft7:26 AM / 6:58 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 3:31 AM 1.3 ftL 3:18 PM 0.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:57 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 4:22 AM 1.3 ftL 4:21 PM 0.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:56 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 5:07 AM 1.3 ftL 5:31 PM 0.5 ft7:28 AM / 6:55 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 5:47 AM 1.3 ftL 6:32 PM 0.5 ft7:28 AM / 6:54 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 6:18 AM 1.3 ftL 7:21 PM 0.5 ft7:29 AM / 6:53 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 6:32 AM 1.2 ftL 8:04 PM 0.6 ft7:30 AM / 6:52 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 6:10 AM 1.1 ftL 8:44 PM 0.7 ft7:30 AM / 6:51 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 5:15 AM 1.0 ftL 9:32 PM 0.8 ft7:31 AM / 6:50 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 4:04 AM 1.0 ftL 10:38 AM 0.8 ftH 6:36 PM 1.0 ftL 10:46 PM 0.9 ft7:32 AM / 6:49 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 2:32 AM 1.0 ftL 10:52 AM 0.6 ftH 8:41 PM 1.1 ft7:32 AM / 6:48 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 11:22 AM 0.4 ftH 9:55 PM 1.2 ft7:33 AM / 6:47 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 12:00 PM 0.3 ftH 11:00 PM 1.3 ft7:34 AM / 6:46 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 12:44 PM 0.2 ft7:34 AM / 6:46 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 12:24 AM 1.3 ftL 1:34 PM 0.2 ft7:35 AM / 6:45 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 2:33 AM 1.4 ftL 2:32 PM 0.1 ft7:36 AM / 6:44 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 3:49 AM 1.4 ftL 3:37 PM 0.2 ft7:36 AM / 6:43 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 4:44 AM 1.4 ftL 4:50 PM 0.2 ft7:37 AM / 6:42 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 4:26 AM 1.3 ftL 4:59 PM 0.3 ft6:38 AM / 5:42 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 4:49 AM 1.2 ftL 5:59 PM 0.3 ft6:39 AM / 5:41 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 4:37 AM 1.1 ftL 6:49 PM 0.5 ft6:39 AM / 5:40 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 4:09 AM 0.9 ftL 7:36 PM 0.6 ft6:40 AM / 5:39 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 3:14 AM 0.8 ftL 9:12 AM 0.7 ftH 4:59 PM 0.8 ftL 8:26 PM 0.8 ft6:41 AM / 5:39 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 12:31 AM 0.9 ftL 9:35 AM 0.5 ftH 7:18 PM 1.0 ft6:42 AM / 5:38 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 10:06 AM 0.3 ftH 8:41 PM 1.1 ft6:42 AM / 5:37 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 10:40 AM 0.2 ftH 9:33 PM 1.1 ft6:43 AM / 5:37 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 11:16 AM 0.1 ftH 10:23 PM 1.1 ft6:44 AM / 5:36 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 11:54 AM 0.1 ftH 11:28 PM 1.1 ft6:45 AM / 5:36 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay

    Beaches

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay

    40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Spot Croaker, Pinfish, Atlantic Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 2653 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 2564 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 2246 records
    • Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 1920 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 1773 records
    • Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 1266 records
    • Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 1247 records
    • Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 1203 records
    • Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 1066 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 948 records
    • Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 937 records
    • Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 928 records
    • Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 772 records
    • Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 760 records
    • Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 736 records
    • Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 694 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 666 records
    • Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 659 records
    • Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 621 records
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 602 records
    • Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 590 records
    • White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 560 records
    • Silver Seatrout Cynoscion nothusSalt water · 524 records
    • Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 519 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 500 records
    • Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 488 records
    • Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 446 records
    • Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 445 records
    • Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 410 records
    • Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 405 records
    • Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 387 records
    • Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 368 records
    • Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 367 records
    • Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 338 records
    • Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 294 records
    • Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 292 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 247 records
    • Atlantic Thread Herring Opisthonema oglinumSalt water · 239 records
    • Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucasSalt water · 233 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 227 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay

    Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.7 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 1.2 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.0 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Friday, October 23, with only 0.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 11:54 AM on Tuesday, November 10.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.4 ft at 3:49 AM on Friday, October 30. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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