Manchester, Houston Ship Channel

Tuesday, October 13, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777

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

Tides

▲ High	12:15 AM	2.16 ft
▼ Low	4:44 PM	0.31 ft

Tidal range today: 1.85 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Moonrise: 10:19 AM
Moonset: 8:34 PM

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Waxing Crescent

10% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major2:05 AM–4:05 AM
Minor9:49 AM–10:49 AM
Major2:25 PM–4:25 PM
Minor8:04 PM–9:04 PM

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

Tides for Manchester, Houston Ship Channel, week of October 11

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
11 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	4:31 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	8:15 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	3:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	11:19 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	78high
12 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:53 PM	4:14 PM ▼ 0.3 ft				79high
13 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:52 PM	12:15 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	4:44 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			80high
14 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:51 PM	1:13 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	5:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			79high
15 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	2:16 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	6:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			75high
16 FriToday	🌒	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	5:01 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	7:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			69average
17 Sat	🌓	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:48 PM	6:15 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			69average

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.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 3:40 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)

Wind

15mph

From NE (35°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

75°F

High 79° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

—%

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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).

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

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