Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 4:51 AM | 0.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:39 PM | 0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.40 ft
Waxing Crescent
30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 4:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 5:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:15 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 6:01 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:28 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 6:56 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 7:59 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:23 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 9:01 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 68average |
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.
Ron R. · Captain Experiences ↗
Matagorda · Back lakes and surf
Back lakes producing, with the surf worth a look on calm days.
Fern G. · Captain Experiences ↗
Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 1:35 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (71°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 80° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
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 19, 2:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-19 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