Alligator Point, West Bay

Sunday, October 25, 2026|29.167°N, 95.125°W · NOAA 8771801

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	12:32 AM	0.83 ft
▲ High	5:36 AM	1.03 ft
▼ Low	12:27 PM	0.26 ft
▲ High	8:15 PM	1.22 ft

Tidal range today: 0.96 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Moonrise: 6:14 PM
Moonset: 6:51 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:10 AM
Minor6:21 AM–7:21 AM
Major11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Minor5:44 PM–6:44 PM

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

Tides for Alligator Point, West Bay, week of October 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:40 PM	12:32 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	5:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:27 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	8:15 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	70high
26 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:39 PM	1:22 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	5:34 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	1:00 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	9:11 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	85high
27 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:38 PM	2:18 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	5:28 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	1:39 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:09 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	99very high
28 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:37 PM	2:25 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	11:14 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			99very high
29 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:36 PM	3:19 PM ▼ -0.1 ft				99very high
30 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:36 PM	12:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	4:21 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			97very high
31 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:35 PM	4:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	5:29 PM ▼ 0.0 ft			92very high

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% · Feels like 70°F

Observed 6:35 PM · San Luis Pass (5 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (21 mi)

Wind

30mph

From N (354°)

Gusts 34 mph

Measured at San Luis Pass

Temperature

74°F

High 81° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

38%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at San Luis Pass, 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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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).

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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