Alligator Point, West Bay

Saturday, October 16, 2027|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	1:34 AM	0.96 ft
▲ High	6:09 AM	1.06 ft
▼ Low	1:31 PM	0.25 ft
▲ High	9:38 PM	1.22 ft

Tidal range today: 0.97 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moonset: 8:23 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major12:30 AM–2:30 AM
Minor7:53 AM–8:53 AM
Major12:55 PM–2:55 PM
Minor6:52 PM–7:52 PM

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

Tides for Alligator Point, West Bay, week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:55 PM	5:56 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:22 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			55average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	5:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:52 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:05 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	47average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:53 PM	6:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:58 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:52 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:43 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	39low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:52 PM	6:10 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:16 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	6:57 PM ▲ 1.0 ft		36low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:51 PM	12:19 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	6:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:38 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	7:54 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	52average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	12:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	6:11 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:03 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	8:46 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	67average
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	1:34 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	6:09 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	1:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	79high

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 72°F

Observed 9:40 AM · San Luis Pass (5 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (21 mi)

Wind

18mph

From E (93°)

Gusts 22 mph

Measured at San Luis Pass

Temperature

73°F

High 72° · Low 55° so far today

Humidity

69%

Dew point 61°F

Visibility

—mi

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Barometer at San Luis Pass, 6-minute readings

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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 19, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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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