Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 2:13 AM | -0.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:05 AM | -0.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:04 PM | -0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:00 PM | -0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.07 ft
Waning Gibbous
77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ -0.1 ft | 12:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:53 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 78high | ||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:40 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:34 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 47average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 2:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:05 AM ▲ -0.2 ft | 2:04 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:00 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 35low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 51average | |||
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 4:32 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ -0.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 5:26 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:24 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 6:16 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 5:13 PM ▲ -0.2 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.
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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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Observed 8:55 AM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57°F
High 61° · Low 50° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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