Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 9:28 AM | 0.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:59 PM | -0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.55 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:25 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:42 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:13 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 62average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 7:03 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:26 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 9:28 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 88high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 10:26 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:47 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 11:32 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 84high | ||||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 84high |
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 18, 11:00 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
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 10:35 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
5mph
From N (1°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 76° · Low 50° so far today
Humidity
84%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
9mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.