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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel
Wednesday, May 12, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▼ Low | 8:25 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:59 PM | 2.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.03 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 8:05 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:38 PM
- Moonset
- 1:31 AM
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First Quarter
45% illuminated
Fishing Times
Average
- Minor1:01 AM–2:01 AM
- Major6:05 AM–8:05 AM
- Minor12:08 PM–1:08 PM
- Major6:25 PM–8:25 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, week of May 9
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 8:25 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 9:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:07 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 49average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 44low |
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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