Water Temperature of Matagorda Bay in Port O'Connor, TX
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 2:42 PM CDT
Today's Tides
Low: May 18, 12:53 AM, -0.2 ft
High: May 18, 12:59 PM, 1.1 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Port O'Connor Jetty; Espiritu Santo Bay; Gulf of MexicoStation Name: Port O'Connor
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -2 feet
Nearest Address:
S Washington Blvd
Port O'Connor, TX 97982
Calhoun County
GPS Coordinates: 28.445861, -96.395556
Nearby Water Temperatures
Matagorda Ship Channel, Port O'Connor, TX (4.2 mi)Lavaca Bay, Port Lavaca, TX (18.7 mi)
Tres Palacios Bay, Palacios, TX (19.1 mi)
San Antonio Bay, Seadrift, TX (19.4 mi)
San Antonio Bay, Austwell, TX (28.6 mi)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Matagorda, TX (34.5 mi)
East Matagorda Bay, Matagorda, TX (36.6 mi)
Aransas Bay, Rockport, TX (49.3 mi)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Sargent, TX (52.3 mi)
Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, TX (57.5 mi)
Corpus Christi Channel, Port Aransas, TX (58.8 mi)
San Antonio River, Goliad, TX (61.7 mi)
Corpus Christi Bay, Portland, TX (66.9 mi)
Brazos River, Freeport, TX (68.9 mi)
Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX (74.8 mi)
Weather for Port O'Connor, Texas
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 88°F
L: 77°F

Tue
H: 85°F
L: 74°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 84°F
L: 71°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 3:23 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:26 AM - 3:56 AM2:53 PM - 5:23 PM
Minor Periods
10:20 PM - 11:50 PM7:28 AM - 8:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 1:27AM CDT until May 18 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued May 18 at 1:27AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued May 18 at 10:28AM CDT until May 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:28 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 6:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 3:23 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:26 AM - 3:56 AM2:53 PM - 5:23 PM
Minor Periods
10:20 PM - 11:50 PM7:28 AM - 8:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 11:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:33 AM - 5:03 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:38 AM - 6:08 AM5:01 PM - 7:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:37 AM - 7:07 AM5:57 PM - 8:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 7:18 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM6:48 PM - 9:18 PM
Minor Periods
12:02 AM - 1:32 PM12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
