Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 8:34 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:31 PM | 0.64 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:37 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.27 ft
Waxing Gibbous
79% 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 | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 3:08 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:50 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:23 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 97very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:37 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 93very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 6:46 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:05 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 89high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 7:43 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:01 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 8:34 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:31 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 62average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:26 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:13 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low |
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.
Fern G. · Captain Experiences ↗
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 1:35 AM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (344°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
53°F
High 58° · Low 56° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 44°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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