Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 5:52 AM | -0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:31 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.52 ft
First Quarter
50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:34 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 5:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:31 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 7:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:39 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 8:03 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 8:59 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 90very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 88high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 2:23 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:14 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:02 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 76high |
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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Cloud cover 44%
Observed 9:15 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 72° · Low 50° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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