Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel Tides Today
Near Port O'Connor · Matagorda County, TX · NOAA 8773767
- Low7:21AM0.6 ft
- High3:54PM1.4 ft
- Low7:36PM1.3 ft
- High11:06PM1.4 ft
Local Central time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 7:21 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 6:21 to 8:21 AMaround low tide
- 2:54 to 4:54 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:43 to 4:43 AMmoonrise
- Major9:07 to 11:07 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:24 to 4:24 PMmoonset
- Major9:29 to 11:29 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 7:43 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 6:43 to 8:43 AMaround low tide
- 4:50 to 6:50 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:40 to 5:40 AMmoonrise
- Major9:51 to 11:51 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:56 to 4:56 PMmoonset
- Major10:14 PM to 12:14 AMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Texas fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Weather and Wind
- TodayHigh 76°Sunny 1% rainNE 10 to 15 mph
- TonightLow 72°Mostly cloudy 1% rainNE 10 to 15 mph
- SaturdayHigh 76°Partly sunny 4% rainNE 15 to 20 mph
Boating Forecast
Matagorda Bay · issued Fri 10:50 AM
- Rest Of Today
- North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots this afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth this afternoon.
- Tonight
- Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
- Saturday
- Northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 5:50 PM 1.5 ft11:24 PM 1.5 ft | 7:43 AM 0.4 ft8:27 PM 1.4 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 7:17 PM 1.6 ft11:42 PM 1.6 ft | 8:05 AM 0.2 ft9:26 PM 1.5 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 8:35 PM 1.6 ft | 8:28 AM 0.1 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 9:42 PM 1.6 ft | 8:55 AM 0.0 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 10:40 PM 1.7 ft | 9:28 AM 0.0 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 11:33 PM 1.7 ft | 10:07 AM 0.1 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | None | 10:53 AM 0.1 ft |
About the Tides at Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel
Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel gets just one high tide and one low tide on most days, instead of the two a day many coasts see. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 1.3 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Wednesday, November 11, when the water moves about 1.6 feet. The lowest water is 0.0 ft on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:55 AM, and the highest is 1.7 ft on Thursday, November 12 at 11:33 PM.
NOAA station 8773767 here measures the water live and reports its temperature. Minor flooding starts when the water reaches 4.0 ft.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8773767, Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel. Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.