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TexasNOAA 8773259

Port Lavaca Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 10:46 PM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.6ft
falling · Station 8773259
Next low tide
1:03 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
8:57 AM
Thu, Sep 241.1 ft
Current Weather
85°F

Clear

Observed

ESE 9 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Port Lavaca · Station 8773259 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.5 ft1.1 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft0.6 ft1.0 ft0.8 ft1.1 ftWed, Sep 2310:30 PMThu, Sep 2410:30 AMThu, Sep 2410:30 PMFri, Sep 2510:30 AMFri, Sep 2510:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature85°FObserved

Humidity81%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedESE 9 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:15 AM

Sunset7:22 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy85°FESE 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy84°FESE 9 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FESE 7 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FESE 6 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy83°FE 6 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy83°FE 6 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy83°FENE 7 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy82°FENE 8 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny82°FENE 9 mph13 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny81°FNE 10 mph13 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny81°FNE 10 mph13 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny83°FNE 10 mph14 mph1%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind9 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.8 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing rulesTexas · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Seadrift

NOAA 8773037 · TX

17.3 mi

Barroom Bay

NOAA 8773808 · TX

18.2 mi

PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY

NOAA 8773701 · TX

18.7 mi

Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay

NOAA 8773896 · TX

19.2 mi

Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

NOAA 8773767 · TX

22.5 mi

Aransas Wildlife Refuge

NOAA 8774230 · TX

30.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Port Lavacaofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:46 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.