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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Monday, May 17, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542

0.00.51.01.52.02.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 6:27 AM☀ 8:08 PMLow 0.4 ft1:56 AMHigh 1.7 ft9:28 AMLow 1.4 ft2:34 PMHigh 1.7 ft6:08 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 3:47 AM–4:47 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 10:00 AM–12:00 PMMinor: Moonrise, 5:19 PM–6:19 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low1:56 AM0.36 ft
▲ High9:28 AM1.73 ft
▼ Low2:34 PM1.43 ft
▲ High6:08 PM1.65 ft

Tidal range today: 1.37 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM
Moonrise
5:49 PM
Moonset
4:17 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

92% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

  • Minor3:47 AM–4:47 AM
  • Major10:00 AM–12:00 PM
  • Minor5:19 PM–6:19 PM

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

Tides for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, week of May 16

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
16 Sun🌔▲ 6:27 AM
▼ 8:07 PM
1:31 AM
▼ 0.6 ft
7:48 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
1:20 PM
▼ 1.2 ft
6:07 PM
▲ 1.7 ft
51average
17 Mon🌔▲ 6:27 AM
▼ 8:08 PM
1:56 AM
▼ 0.4 ft
9:28 AM
▲ 1.7 ft
2:34 PM
▼ 1.4 ft
6:08 PM
▲ 1.7 ft
57average
18 Tue🌔▲ 6:26 AM
▼ 8:09 PM
2:22 AM
▼ 0.2 ft
10:25 AM
▲ 1.9 ft
3:40 PM
▼ 1.6 ft
5:57 PM
▲ 1.6 ft
66average
19 Wed🌕▲ 6:26 AM
▼ 8:09 PM
2:47 AM
▼ 0.1 ft
11:03 AM
▲ 1.9 ft
76high
20 Thu🌕▲ 6:25 AM
▼ 8:10 PM
3:12 AM
▼ 0.0 ft
11:31 AM
▲ 2.0 ft
79high
21 Fri🌖▲ 6:25 AM
▼ 8:11 PM
3:41 AM
▼ -0.0 ft
12:11 PM
▲ 2.0 ft
81high
22 Sat🌖▲ 6:24 AM
▼ 8:11 PM
4:18 AM
▼ -0.0 ft
1:10 PM
▲ 2.0 ft
83high

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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