TideAhead
TexasNOAA 8773037

Seadrift 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 4:19 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.2ft
rising · Station 8773037
Next low tide
7:08 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
2:25 PM
Wed, Aug 50.3 ft
Current Weather
78°F

Clear

Observed

SE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8773037 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.2 ft0.3 ft0.1 ft0.3 ft0.1 ft0.4 ft0.1 ft0.4 ftWed, Aug 54:00 AMWed, Aug 54:00 PMThu, Aug 64:00 AMThu, Aug 64:00 PMFri, Aug 74:00 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

Temperature78°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 · 17.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:51 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, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear81°FSSE 7 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear82°FSSE 7 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny82°FSSE 7 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny81°FSSE 7 mph14 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny83°FS 8 mph15 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny84°FS 9 mph15 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny87°FS 10 mph16 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny88°FS 12 mph16 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny89°FS 12 mph16 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny90°FS 13 mph17 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny90°FSSE 13 mph16 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSunny90°FSSE 13 mph16 mph3%

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.

84/100 · Very 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
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 exchange0.1 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
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • 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.

Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay

NOAA 8773896 · TX

8.5 mi

Aransas Wildlife Refuge

NOAA 8774230 · TX

13.3 mi

Barroom Bay

NOAA 8773808 · TX

14.1 mi

Port Lavaca

NOAA 8773259 · TX

17.3 mi

PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY

NOAA 8773701 · TX

19.9 mi

Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel

NOAA 8773767 · TX

23.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Lavacaobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:19 AM

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