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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel
Saturday, December 12, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 1:53 AM | 1.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:17 PM | -0.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.11 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:07 AM
- Sunset
- 5:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:02 AM
- Moonset
- 8:34 PM
🌒
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Fishing Times
Very good
- Major1:50 AM–3:50 AM
- Minor9:32 AM–10:32 AM
- Major2:20 PM–4:20 PM
- Minor8:04 PM–9:04 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, week of December 6
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:02 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 70high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 75high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:03 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:58 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:43 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 80high | ||||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:59 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:23 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:17 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 82high |
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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