Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel tide times

Matagord, TXMatagordNOAA 8773767Wednesday, October 14 · CDTWed Oct 14Live gauge · 8 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 12:23 PM. Right now the gauge reads 0.4 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
2.0 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
12:56 AM
In 3 h 54 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
12:23 PM
In 15 h 21 min · 0.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 9:0112:00 AMHigh · 1.8 ft11:41 AMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel, today. High 1.8 ft at 12:00 AM, low 0.4 ft at 11:41 AM. Measured water level is 0.4 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:00 AM1.8 ft
  • Low11:41 AM0.4 ft
Tide times for Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel
TideTimeHeight
High12:00 AM1.8 ft
Low11:41 AM0.4 ft
Water temp
85°F
Station sensor
Wind
S 19 mph
Gusts to 24 mph
Sunrise
7:26 AM
First light 7:02
Sunset
6:58 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
17%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.4 ft
Spring tides Thu

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    Next: Thu 6:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 3:00 to 7:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 14H12:00a1.8L11:41a0.41.4 spring tide
ThuOct 15H12:56a1.9L12:23p0.41.4 spring tide
FriOct 16H1:50a1.9L1:11p0.51.4 spring tide
SatOct 17H2:41a1.9L2:06p0.61.3 spring tide
SunOct 18H3:26a1.9L3:09p0.71.2
MonOct 19H4:06a1.9L4:26p0.71.1
TueOct 20H4:40a1.8L5:48p0.81.0

Spring tides Wednesday to Saturday. Lows drop to 0.4 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8773767.

Nearby stations

Currents

Matagorda Entrance Channel

  • Slack3:25 AM
  • Max ebb9:56 AM 3.9 kn
  • Slack3:44 PM
  • Max flood8:02 PM 3.1 kn

Current predictions for Matagorda Entrance Channel, 0.1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
28.427° N, 96.330° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8773767

About the tides at Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel usually gets one high and one low tide a day, known as a diurnal tide. Water here rises and falls only about 1.1 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 1.4 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 0.3 ft, on October 23. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.1 ft on October 3 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 20.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 2014. The nearest other station is Port O'Connor, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 12 m later. For tidal currents, see Matagorda Entrance Channel.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.