Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Bay City, TX
![]() | Sunrise 6:25 AM Sunset 8:24 PM Moonrise 8:04 AM Moonset 10:14 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ330 Matagorda Bay- 752 Pm Cdt Wed Jun 17 2026
.small craft advisory in effect through Thursday morning - .
Rest of tonight - West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming south late this evening and overnight. Bay waters choppy.
Thursday - South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Thursday night - South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Friday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Friday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Saturday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Saturday night - Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to choppy after midnight.
Sunday - South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Sunday night - South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Monday - South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Monday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
GMZ300 752 Pm Cdt Wed Jun 17 2026
Synopsis for high island to the matagorda ship channel out 60 nm including galveston and matagorda bays
tropical storm arthur has made landfall and will continue to push inland over the next few hours before weakening. However, moderate to strong southeasterly winds will continue into tonight with rough bay waters and seas 8 to 12ft. Winds and seas will lower late tonight with light to moderate onshore flow expected by Thursday and persist into the weekend.
tropical storm arthur has made landfall and will continue to push inland over the next few hours before weakening. However, moderate to strong southeasterly winds will continue into tonight with rough bay waters and seas 8 to 12ft. Winds and seas will lower late tonight with light to moderate onshore flow expected by Thursday and persist into the weekend.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Bay City, TX

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| Matagorda City (TCOON) Click for Map Note: See station comments in 'about' for disclaimers. Wed -- 01:51 AM CDT -0.03 feet Low Tide Wed -- 06:25 AM CDT Sunrise Wed -- 09:05 AM CDT Moonrise Wed -- 03:05 PM CDT 0.58 feet High Tide Wed -- 08:23 PM CDT Sunset Wed -- 11:13 PM CDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Matagorda City (TCOON), Texas, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0 |
| 1 am |
| -0 |
| 2 am |
| -0 |
| 3 am |
| -0 |
| 4 am |
| 0.1 |
| 5 am |
| 0.2 |
| 6 am |
| 0.2 |
| 7 am |
| 0.3 |
| 8 am |
| 0.3 |
| 9 am |
| 0.4 |
| 10 am |
| 0.4 |
| 11 am |
| 0.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.2 |
| Sargent (TCOON) Click for Map Note: See station comments in 'about' for disclaimers. Wed -- 12:12 AM CDT -0.37 feet Low Tide Wed -- 06:24 AM CDT Sunrise Wed -- 09:03 AM CDT Moonrise Wed -- 10:22 AM CDT 0.82 feet High Tide Wed -- 08:22 PM CDT Sunset Wed -- 11:12 PM CDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Sargent (TCOON), Texas, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| -0.4 |
| 1 am |
| -0.3 |
| 2 am |
| -0.2 |
| 3 am |
| -0.1 |
| 4 am |
| 0.1 |
| 5 am |
| 0.3 |
| 6 am |
| 0.5 |
| 7 am |
| 0.6 |
| 8 am |
| 0.7 |
| 9 am |
| 0.8 |
| 10 am |
| 0.8 |
| 11 am |
| 0.8 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 10 pm |
| -0 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.2 |
Area Discussion for Houston/Galveston, TX
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| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| EMAT2 | 17 mi | 56 min | SW 11G | 86°F | 86°F | 29.57 | ||
| FPST2 | 34 mi | 56 min | W 5.1G | 84°F | 83°F | 29.53 | ||
| VCAT2 | 41 mi | 56 min | N 1.9G | 86°F | 29.56 | |||
| MBET2 | 42 mi | 56 min | WSW 16G | 84°F | 84°F | 29.54 | ||
| PCNT2 - 8773701 - Matagorda Bay; Port O'Connor, TX | 42 mi | 56 min | 85°F | 90°F | 29.58 | |||
| LUIT2 | 44 mi | 56 min | SW 4.1G | 85°F | 84°F | 29.56 | ||
| KBQX | 47 mi | 26 min | SSW 21 | 82°F | 82°F |
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