Question 1

Which NOAA tide station does TideCue use for Port O'Connor?

Accepted Answer

This page uses NOAA CO-OPS station 8773701 at Port O'Connor, Texas, as its tide-table reference.

Question 2

What does the Port O'Connor tide chart show?

Accepted Answer

It shows predicted high and low times and heights for station 8773701 for the selected date, time zone, and vertical datum.

Question 3

Is high or low tide the same as slack current?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Tide height and tidal current are different products, and slack-current timing can differ from a predicted high or low.

Question 4

Does station 8773701 give the exact tide for every nearby fishing spot?

Accepted Answer

No. Use it as the named Port O'Connor reference, then verify the appropriate official prediction, current product, and local conditions for the exact water you will visit.

Question 5

What should I check before leaving for Port O'Connor?

Accepted Answer

Recheck the station, date, time zone, datum, TideCue conditions, the current National Weather Service marine forecast, access, and any active warning or closure.