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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Tuesday, May 18, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542

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-0.50.00.51.01.52.02.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 6:26 AM☀ 8:09 PMLow 0.2 ft2:22 AMHigh 1.9 ft10:25 AMLow 1.6 ft3:40 PMHigh 1.6 ft5:57 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 4:21 AM–5:21 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 10:50 AM–12:50 PMMinor: Moonrise, 6:21 PM–7:21 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low2:22 AM0.17 ft
▲ High10:25 AM1.86 ft
▼ Low3:40 PM1.58 ft
▲ High5:57 PM1.65 ft

Tidal range today: 1.68 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Moonrise
6:51 PM
Moonset
4:51 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

97% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

  • Minor4:21 AM–5:21 AM
  • Major10:50 AM–12:50 PM
  • Minor6:21 PM–7:21 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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