Texas BiteCast
Menu
← All Texas stations

Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Wednesday, December 16, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542

← Previous weekJump to todayNext week →
0.00.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:09 AM☀ 5:24 PMHigh 1.2 ft2:57 AMLow 0.5 ft9:53 AMHigh 0.6 ft2:51 PMLow 0.3 ft8:06 PMSolunarMajor: Moon underfoot, 4:45 AM–6:45 AMMinor: Moonrise, 11:33 AM–12:33 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 5:10 PM–7:10 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High2:57 AM1.22 ft
▼ Low9:53 AM0.47 ft
▲ High2:51 PM0.58 ft
▼ Low8:06 PM0.29 ft

Tidal range today: 0.93 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Moonrise
12:03 PM
Moonset
—
🌓

First Quarter

45% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

  • Major4:45 AM–6:45 AM
  • Minor11:33 AM–12:33 PM
  • Major5:10 PM–7:10 PM

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

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

Tap a day to see its chart

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.

Loading current weather…

Loading map and salinity…

Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.