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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Monday, December 14, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542

-0.50.00.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:08 AM☀ 5:23 PMHigh 1.4 ft2:44 AMLow -0.2 ft6:46 PMSolunarMajor: Moon underfoot, 3:20 AM–5:20 AMMinor: Moonrise, 10:37 AM–11:37 AMMajor: Moon overhead, 3:45 PM–5:45 PMMinor: Moonset, 9:56 PM–10:56 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High2:44 AM1.44 ft
▼ Low6:46 PM-0.22 ft

Tidal range today: 1.66 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Moonrise
11:07 AM
Moonset
10:26 PM
🌒

Waxing Crescent

27% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

  • Major3:20 AM–5:20 AM
  • Minor10:37 AM–11:37 AM
  • Major3:45 PM–5:45 PM
  • Minor9:56 PM–10:56 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, week of December 13

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
13 Sun🌒▲ 7:07 AM
▼ 5:23 PM
2:31 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
6:05 PM
▼ -0.4 ft
75high
14 Mon🌒▲ 7:08 AM
▼ 5:23 PM
2:44 AM
▲ 1.4 ft
6:46 PM
▼ -0.2 ft
68average
15 Tue🌒▲ 7:09 AM
▼ 5:24 PM
2:48 AM
▲ 1.3 ft
7:24 PM
▼ 0.0 ft
58average
16 Wed🌓▲ 7:09 AM
▼ 5:24 PM
2:57 AM
▲ 1.2 ft
9:53 AM
▼ 0.5 ft
2:51 PM
▲ 0.6 ft
8:06 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
46average
17 Thu🌓▲ 7:10 AM
▼ 5:24 PM
3:06 AM
▲ 1.1 ft
9:52 AM
▼ 0.2 ft
4:24 PM
▲ 0.8 ft
9:07 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
38low
18 Fri🌔▲ 7:10 AM
▼ 5:25 PM
3:06 AM
▲ 1.0 ft
10:09 AM
▼ -0.1 ft
5:18 PM
▲ 1.0 ft
10:33 PM
▼ 0.7 ft
44low
19 Sat🌔▲ 7:11 AM
▼ 5:25 PM
2:56 AM
▲ 1.0 ft
10:37 AM
▼ -0.4 ft
6:10 PM
▲ 1.2 ft
58average

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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