Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 4:26 AM | 0.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:21 PM | -0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:54 PM | -0.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.19 ft
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 11:41 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:51 PM ▲ -0.1 ft | 11:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 4:26 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 12:21 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ -0.0 ft | 39low | ||
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 12:40 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:20 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 12:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 46average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 1:29 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 0.0 ft | 61average | |||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 3:25 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 78high |
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 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 69°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
12mph
From N (354°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 71° · Low 50° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 40°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.