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 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
0.5ft
falling · Station 8773037
Next low tide
6:03 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
4:14 PM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Current Weather
85°F

Clear

Observed

ESE 9 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Seadrift · Station 8773037 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.4 ft0.6 ft0.5 ft0.6 ft0.6 ft0.6 ft0.5 ft0.6 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

Water86.7°FObservedNOAA Seadrift · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:16 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 Cloudy84°FE 6 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy83°FE 5 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy83°FE 3 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy82°FE 3 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy82°FE 2 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy82°FE 3 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy81°FENE 3 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy81°FENE 5 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny80°FENE 5 mph12 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny80°FNE 6 mph13 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny81°FNE 7 mph14 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FNE 9 mph14 mph3%

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 exchange0.2 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 predictions at Seadriftofficial-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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Seadriftobserved

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.