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Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Sunday, May 16, 2027|28.427°N, 96.330°W · NOAA 8773767

-0.50.00.51.01.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 6:34 AM☀ 8:09 PMHigh 1.0 ft3:11 AMLow 1.0 ft7:17 AMHigh 1.1 ft10:53 AMLow 0.2 ft7:46 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 3:20 AM–4:20 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 9:20 AM–11:20 AMMinor: Moonrise, 4:21 PM–5:21 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 9:35 PM–11:35 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High3:11 AM1.02 ft
▼ Low7:17 AM0.97 ft
▲ High10:53 AM1.12 ft
▼ Low7:46 PM0.18 ft

Tidal range today: 0.94 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Moonrise
4:51 PM
Moonset
3:50 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

85% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Minor3:20 AM–4:20 AM
  • Major9:20 AM–11:20 AM
  • Minor4:21 PM–5:21 PM
  • Major9:35 PM–11:35 PM

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

Tides for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel, week of May 16

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
16 Sun🌔▲ 6:34 AM
▼ 8:09 PM
3:11 AM
▲ 1.0 ft
7:17 AM
▼ 1.0 ft
10:53 AM
▲ 1.1 ft
7:46 PM
▼ 0.2 ft
59average
17 Mon🌔▲ 6:33 AM
▼ 8:09 PM
5:48 AM
▲ 1.2 ft
8:24 AM
▼ 1.2 ft
11:08 AM
▲ 1.2 ft
8:12 PM
▼ -0.0 ft
74high
18 Tue🌔▲ 6:33 AM
▼ 8:10 PM
6:57 AM
▲ 1.3 ft
8:38 PM
▼ -0.2 ft
83high
19 Wed🌕▲ 6:32 AM
▼ 8:11 PM
8:02 AM
▲ 1.4 ft
9:05 PM
▼ -0.3 ft
88high
20 Thu🌕▲ 6:32 AM
▼ 8:11 PM
9:06 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
9:35 PM
▼ -0.3 ft
88high
21 Fri🌖▲ 6:31 AM
▼ 8:12 PM
10:07 AM
▲ 1.5 ft
10:11 PM
▼ -0.2 ft
88high
22 Sat🌖▲ 6:31 AM
▼ 8:12 PM
11:04 AM
▲ 1.4 ft
10:52 PM
▼ -0.2 ft
86high

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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