Matagorda · Matagorda Bay
- Redfish
- Tripletail
Reds and tripletail out in big water.
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| ▼ Low | 1:28 AM | 0.77 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:45 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:01 PM | 0.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.34 ft
Waning Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 1:28 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:01 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 81high | ||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 5:10 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 93very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 5:47 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:15 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 6:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:34 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 7:48 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:40 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:37 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 94very 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 79°F
Observed 4:35 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (20 mi)
Wind
13mph
From E (84°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 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