Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Tuesday, October 20, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542

Station

Tide is rising

Next high 2.0 ft at 7:04 AM · in 6h 52m

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Water temp

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High

7:04 AM

2.03 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Moonrise: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 1:53 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

65% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor1:23 AM–2:23 AM
Major7:50 AM–9:50 AM
Minor3:08 PM–4:08 PM
Major8:15 PM–10:15 PM

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

Tides for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, week of October 18

Tap a day to see its chart

Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌓	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:47 PM	6:17 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	10:16 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			75high
19 Mon	🌓	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:46 PM	6:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	11:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			72high
20 TueToday	🌔	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:45 PM	7:04 AM ▲ 2.0 ft				66average
21 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:44 PM	12:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	7:12 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	2:10 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	6:32 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	60average
22 Thu	🌔	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:43 PM	1:04 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	7:19 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	2:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	7:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	43low
23 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:42 PM	1:52 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	7:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	2:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	39low
24 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:41 PM	2:38 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	7:20 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	2:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	9:20 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	57average

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.

Mostly Clear

Cloud cover 19%

Observed 9:54 PM · Manchester (5 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (15 mi)

Wind

5mph

From E (85°)

4 kt on the water

Gusts 6 mph (5 kt)

Measured at Manchester

Temperature

71°F

Humidity

73%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Manchester, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 20, 12:00 AM (run 21z 2026-10-19 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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