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Tide is rising
Next high 1.6 ft at 6:31 AM tomorrow · in 7h 22m
Observed vs predicted
+1.3 ft
Water is higher than predicted (onshore wind or a push-up). Flats and marsh edges hold more water.
Water temp
74°F
Measured 10:00 PM
Today 11:09 PM · 0.6 ft ↗ rising · next high 6:31 AM
Drag the chart sideways (or swipe) to see later times; the orange line reads the tide at that moment.
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW
Tides
| ▲ High | 6:31 AM | 1.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:17 PM | 0.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.09 ft
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Moonrise
- 3:34 PM
- Moonset
- 1:49 AM
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
73% illuminated
Fishing Times
Good
- Minor1:19 AM–2:19 AM
- Major7:45 AM–9:45 AM
- Minor3:04 PM–4:04 PM
- Major8:10 PM–10:10 PM
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
Tides for High Island, ICWW, week of October 18
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:17 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 6:36 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:16 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 67average | |||
| 20 TueToday | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 6:31 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 62average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 6:31 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:12 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 54average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 6:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 43low | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:02 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 33low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 1:05 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:11 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 51average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
0816243240
Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35
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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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