Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 3:41 AM | 0.89 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:13 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:19 PM | 0.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.22 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 93very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 86high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 11:54 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:22 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 75high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 6:52 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:45 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 55average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 38low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 3:41 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:19 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 45average | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 12:06 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:32 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 60average |
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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Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
Matagorda · Bars and flats
Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.
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Matagorda · Back lakes and surf
Back lakes producing, with the surf worth a look on calm days.
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Feels like 78°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
27mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 78° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 60°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute 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 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).
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