Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 10:17 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:54 PM | 0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.54 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:00 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:12 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 57average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:22 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 75high | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 9:09 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 10:17 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 11:22 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 92very high | ||||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 12:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:22 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 1:19 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:04 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 88high |
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 0% · Feels like 74°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (95°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 50° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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