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TexasNOAA 8770931

Smith Point 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
0.9ft
rising · Station 8770931
Next high tide
10:21 AM
Wed, Aug 51.0 ft
Next low tide
7:32 PM
Wed, Aug 50.0 ft
Current Weather
81°F

Clear

Observed

SW 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8770931 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.8 ft0.5 ft1.8 ft3 ft1.0 ft0.0 ft1.2 ft-0.1 ft1.3 ft-0.3 ft1.5 ft-0.4 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

Temperature81°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSW 3 mphObserved

Gusts12 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water89.1°FObservedNOAA Eagle Point, Galveston Bay · 9.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:41 AM

Sunset8:08 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 Clear86°FS 10 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear86°FS 10 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny86°FS 10 mph8 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny85°FS 10 mph9 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny86°FS 10 mph9 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny87°FS 10 mph10 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny88°FS 10 mph10 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny88°FS 10 mph12 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny89°FS 10 mph13 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny90°FS 10 mph15 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny89°FS 15 mph15 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSunny89°FS 15 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 wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry1% 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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • 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.

Sievers Cove, Goat Island

NOAA 8771165 · TX

8.4 mi

Eagle Point

NOAA 8771013 · TX

9.0 mi

Umbrella Point, Trinity Bay

NOAA 8770625 · TX

11.3 mi

Port Bolivar

NOAA 8771328 · TX

11.7 mi

Texas City, Galveston Bay

NOAA 8771262 · TX

11.8 mi

Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

NOAA 8771341 · TX

12.7 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 Eagle Point, Galveston Bayobserved

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.