Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 10:13 AM | 0.52 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:37 PM | 0.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.49 ft
Waning Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 6:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:38 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 46average | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:08 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 11:16 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 10:13 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:37 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 10:51 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:29 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 12:07 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:21 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:40 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 97very high |
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 69°F
Observed 6:35 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ENE (69°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 76° · Low 50° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 42°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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