Water Temperature of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Port O'Connor, TX

Current Water Temperature

89.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 4:42 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 5, 4:18 AM, 1.8 ft
Low: September 5, 4:33 PM, 0.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Matagorda Peninsula; Matagorda Bay; Port O'Connor, TX; Chester Island; Bayocos Island; Pass Cavallo; Gulf of Mexico

Matagorda Ship Channel

Station Name: Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet

Sensor Depth: -4 feet

Nearest Address:
511 S Second St
Port O'Connor, TX 77982
Matagorda County

GPS Coordinates: 28.426901, -96.330101

Nearby Water Temperatures

Matagorda Bay, Port O'Connor, TX (4.2 mi)
Tres Palacios Bay, Palacios, TX (18.8 mi)
Lavaca Bay, Port Lavaca, TX (22.5 mi)
San Antonio Bay, Seadrift, TX (23.3 mi)
San Antonio Bay, Austwell, TX (31.4 mi)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Matagorda, TX (31.9 mi)
East Matagorda Bay, Matagorda, TX (33.9 mi)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Sargent, TX (49.4 mi)
Aransas Bay, Rockport, TX (51.8 mi)
Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, TX (59.4 mi)
Corpus Christi Channel, Port Aransas, TX (60.8 mi)
San Antonio River, Goliad, TX (65.8 mi)
Brazos River, Freeport, TX (66.1 mi)
Corpus Christi Bay, Portland, TX (69.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Surfside Beach, TX (72 mi)

Weather for Port O'Connor, Texas

Current Weather

85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80%
SE 10 mph
78°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
86°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
83°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
84°F - Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Labor Day
86°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
84°F - Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
86°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
84°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
83°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
84°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
86°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
84°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:26 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:56 AM - 11:26 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:26 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:56 AM - 11:26 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 AM
Moon Transit: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 AM
Moon Transit: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 6:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 6:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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