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Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Friday, October 23, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767

0.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:31 AM☀ 6:47 PMHigh 1.4 ft1:34 AMLow 1.1 ft8:17 AMHigh 1.4 ft2:53 PMLow 1.2 ft8:34 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 4:21 AM–5:21 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 10:05 AM–12:05 PMMinor: Moonrise, 4:42 PM–5:42 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High1:34 AM1.38 ft
▼ Low8:17 AM1.08 ft
▲ High2:53 PM1.40 ft
▼ Low8:34 PM1.20 ft

Tidal range today: 0.32 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM
Moonrise
5:12 PM
Moonset
4:51 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

92% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Minor4:21 AM–5:21 AM
  • Major10:05 AM–12:05 PM
  • Minor4:42 PM–5:42 PM
  • Major10:30 PM–12:00 AM

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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