Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Saturday, November 21, 2026|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	6:19 AM	0.31 ft
▲ High	4:44 PM	1.22 ft
▼ Low	7:30 PM	1.18 ft
▲ High	10:26 PM	1.27 ft

Tidal range today: 0.97 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Moonrise: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

89% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:04 AM–4:04 AM
Major8:25 AM–10:25 AM
Minor2:43 PM–3:43 PM
Major8:55 PM–10:55 PM

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

Tides for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel, week of November 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
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.

Light Rain

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 8:45 PM · Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)

Wind

35mph

From NNE (32°)

Gusts 42 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

69°F

High 75° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

35%

Dew point 37°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

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