Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 3:59 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:06 PM | 0.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 12:58 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:26 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:51 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 1:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 81high | ||||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 12:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:36 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 3:15 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:15 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 4:41 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 75high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 5:23 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 73high |
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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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
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.