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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel
Thursday, December 17, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 3:06 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:52 AM | 0.19 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:24 PM | 0.75 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:07 PM | 0.54 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:10 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:32 PM
- Moonset
- 12:17 AM
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First Quarter
55% illuminated
Fishing Times
Low
- Minor12:00 AM–12:47 AM
- Major5:25 AM–7:25 AM
- Minor12:02 PM–1:02 PM
- Major5:50 PM–7:50 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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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar 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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