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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 5:05 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.8ft
falling · Station 8773259
Next low tide
7:41 PM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
7:19 AM
Thu, Aug 61.0 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Clear

Observed

SE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8773259 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.2 ft1.0 ft0.1 ft1.1 ft0.0 ft1.2 ft-0.0 ft1.3 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 AM
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

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 5 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.6°FObservedNOAA Port Lavaca · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:50 AM

Sunset8:14 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear82°FS 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny82°FS 9 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny81°FS 9 mph13 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny83°FS 10 mph14 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny83°FS 10 mph14 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny86°FS 12 mph15 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny87°FSSE 13 mph16 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny87°FSSE 14 mph17 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny88°FSSE 15 mph18 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny88°FSSE 15 mph20 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSunny88°FSSE 15 mph18 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSunny88°FSSE 15 mph20 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very 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
  • Calm surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.5 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Lavacaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:05 AM

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