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Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Monday, November 16, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767

0.00.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 6:48 AM☀ 5:31 PMHigh 1.6 ft1:43 AMLow 0.4 ft1:27 PMSolunarMajor: Moon underfoot, 4:45 AM–6:45 AMMinor: Moonrise, 12:08 PM–1:08 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 5:10 PM–7:10 PMMinor: Moonset, 11:14 PM–12:00 AM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High1:43 AM1.57 ft
▼ Low1:27 PM0.41 ft

Tidal range today: 1.16 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
5:31 PM
Moonrise
12:38 PM
Moonset
11:44 PM
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First Quarter

43% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Major4:45 AM–6:45 AM
  • Minor12:08 PM–1:08 PM
  • Major5:10 PM–7:10 PM
  • Minor11:14 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel, week of November 15

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
15 Sun🌒▲ 6:47 AM
▼ 5:31 PM
1:05 AM
▲ 1.6 ft
12:34 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
68average
16 Mon🌓▲ 6:48 AM
▼ 5:31 PM
1:43 AM
▲ 1.6 ft
1:27 PM
▼ 0.4 ft
62average
17 Tue🌓▲ 6:49 AM
▼ 5:31 PM
2:11 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
2:21 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
54average
18 Wed🌔▲ 6:50 AM
▼ 5:30 PM
2:18 AM
▲ 1.3 ft
3:24 PM
▼ 0.7 ft
11:59 PM
▲ 1.1 ft
42low
19 Thu🌔▲ 6:50 AM
▼ 5:30 PM
6:59 AM
▼ 0.9 ft
12:06 PM
▲ 0.9 ft
5:03 PM
▼ 0.8 ft
10:32 PM
▲ 1.1 ft
32low
20 Fri🌔▲ 6:51 AM
▼ 5:30 PM
6:15 AM
▼ 0.6 ft
3:04 PM
▲ 1.0 ft
6:23 PM
▼ 1.0 ft
10:15 PM
▲ 1.2 ft
47average
21 Sat🌔▲ 6:52 AM
▼ 5:29 PM
6:19 AM
▼ 0.3 ft
4:44 PM
▲ 1.2 ft
7:30 PM
▼ 1.2 ft
10:26 PM
▲ 1.3 ft
63average

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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