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Thursday, May 13, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 10:09 AM | 0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:54 PM | 1.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.24 ft
First Quarter
56% illuminated
Average
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:19 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:56 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 7:58 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:07 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 87high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 9:04 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 10:09 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 63average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:00 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:21 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 45average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:46 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:19 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 52average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 4:15 PM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 18 mph
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
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