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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel
Tuesday, October 20, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 7:04 AM | 2.03 ft |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 3:38 PM
- Moonset
- 1:53 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
69% illuminated
Fishing Times
Low
- Minor1:23 AM–2:23 AM
- Major7:50 AM–9:50 AM
- Minor3:08 PM–4:08 PM
- Major8:15 PM–10:15 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, week of October 18
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:16 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 6:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 66average | ||||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 12:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:12 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 2:10 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 60average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 1:04 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:19 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 43low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 1:52 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 39low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:20 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 57average |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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