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Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Wednesday, October 21, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767

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0.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:29 AM☀ 6:49 PMHigh 1.6 ft5:03 AMLow 0.9 ft6:53 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 2:26 AM–3:26 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 8:35 AM–10:35 AMMinor: Moonrise, 3:41 PM–4:41 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High5:03 AM1.62 ft
▼ Low6:53 PM0.91 ft

Tidal range today: 0.71 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
6:49 PM
Moonrise
4:11 PM
Moonset
2:56 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

78% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Minor2:26 AM–3:26 AM
  • Major8:35 AM–10:35 AM
  • Minor3:41 PM–4:41 PM
  • Major9:00 PM–11:00 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel, week of October 18

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
18 Sun🌓▲ 7:27 AM
▼ 6:52 PM		3:26 AM
▲ 1.9 ft		3:09 PM
▼ 0.7 ft
72high
19 Mon🌓▲ 7:28 AM
▼ 6:51 PM		4:06 AM
▲ 1.9 ft		4:26 PM
▼ 0.7 ft
67average
20 Tue🌔▲ 7:29 AM
▼ 6:50 PM		4:40 AM
▲ 1.8 ft		5:48 PM
▼ 0.8 ft
61average
21 Wed🌔▲ 7:29 AM
▼ 6:49 PM		5:03 AM
▲ 1.6 ft		6:53 PM
▼ 0.9 ft
53average
22 Thu🌔▲ 7:30 AM
▼ 6:48 PM		4:08 AM
▲ 1.4 ft		8:40 AM
▼ 1.3 ft		11:34 AM
▲ 1.4 ft		7:45 PM
▼ 1.0 ft
43low
23 Fri🌔▲ 7:31 AM
▼ 6:47 PM		1:34 AM
▲ 1.4 ft		8:17 AM
▼ 1.1 ft		2:53 PM
▲ 1.4 ft		8:34 PM
▼ 1.2 ft
36low
24 Sat🌔▲ 7:31 AM
▼ 6:46 PM		12:51 AM
▲ 1.4 ft		8:23 AM
▼ 0.8 ft		4:40 PM
▲ 1.5 ft		9:26 PM
▼ 1.4 ft
49average

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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