8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX (PCNT2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station PCNT2, 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX, reports real-time marine conditions from 28.446°N, 96.396°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Corpus Christi & Laguna Madre Marine Conditions — 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX is one of several stations in Corpus Christi & Laguna Madre. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX
As of August 21, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX (PCNT2) is reporting water temperature 93°F, air temperature 86°F, and barometric pressure 30.02 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 93°F
- Air temperature
- 86°F
- Barometric pressure
- 30.02 inHg
Observed August 21, 2026 at 20:18 UTC from NOAA NDBC station PCNT2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy PCNT2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, PCNT2 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf’s shallow, broad shelf means seas build and lay down quickly with the wind — short-period chop is the norm rather than long ocean swell. Summer afternoons bring fast-developing thunderstorms, so watch barometric pressure and wind trends closely before heading out.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy PCNT2 located?
- 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX (PCNT2) reports from 28.446°N, 96.396°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas).
- How often is NOAA buoy PCNT2 updated?
- Station PCNT2 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy PCNT2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8773701 - Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.