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Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Sunday, April 18, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767

0.00.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 6:57 AM☀ 7:52 PMHigh 1.2 ft1:56 AMLow 0.9 ft8:33 AMHigh 1.1 ft12:31 PMLow 0.5 ft8:49 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 4:47 AM–5:47 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 10:35 AM–12:35 PMMinor: Moonrise, 5:29 PM–6:29 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High1:56 AM1.20 ft
▼ Low8:33 AM0.86 ft
▲ High12:31 PM1.07 ft
▼ Low8:49 PM0.50 ft

Tidal range today: 0.70 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:57 AM
Sunset
7:52 PM
Moonrise
5:59 PM
Moonset
5:17 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

94% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

  • Minor4:47 AM–5:47 AM
  • Major10:35 AM–12:35 PM
  • Minor5:29 PM–6:29 PM

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

Tides for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel, week of April 18

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
18 Sun🌔▲ 6:57 AM
▼ 7:52 PM
1:56 AM
▲ 1.2 ft
8:33 AM
▼ 0.9 ft
12:31 PM
▲ 1.1 ft
8:49 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
51average
19 Mon🌔▲ 6:56 AM
▼ 7:53 PM
3:57 AM
▲ 1.3 ft
9:29 AM
▼ 1.1 ft
12:42 PM
▲ 1.2 ft
9:15 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
66average
20 Tue🌕▲ 6:55 AM
▼ 7:53 PM
6:07 AM
▲ 1.3 ft
10:28 AM
▼ 1.2 ft
1:02 PM
▲ 1.3 ft
9:43 PM
▼ 0.1 ft
79high
21 Wed🌕▲ 6:54 AM
▼ 7:54 PM
8:39 AM
▲ 1.4 ft
10:11 PM
▼ -0.0 ft
87high
22 Thu🌖▲ 6:53 AM
▼ 7:55 PM
10:05 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
10:43 PM
▼ -0.0 ft
90very high
23 Fri🌖▲ 6:52 AM
▼ 7:55 PM
11:14 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
11:20 PM
▼ -0.0 ft
90very high
24 Sat🌖▲ 6:51 AM
▼ 7:56 PM
12:17 PM
▲ 1.5 ft
89high

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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