Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Oyster Creek, TX
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Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ355 Expires:202608050530;;615008 Fzus54 Khgx 041705 Cwfhgx
coastal waters forecast for texas national weather service houston/galveston tx 1205 pm cdt Tue aug 4 2026
upper texas coastal waters from high island to the matagorda ship channel out 60 nautical miles including galveston and matagorda bays.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves - .along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
gmz350-355-050530- coastal waters from freeport to matagorda ship channel tx out 20 nm-coastal waters from high island to freeport tx out 20 nm- 1205 pm cdt Tue aug 4 2026
This afternoon - South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Tonight - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Wednesday - South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Wednesday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Thursday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Thursday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Friday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Saturday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
coastal waters forecast for texas national weather service houston/galveston tx 1205 pm cdt Tue aug 4 2026
upper texas coastal waters from high island to the matagorda ship channel out 60 nautical miles including galveston and matagorda bays.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves - .along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
gmz350-355-050530- coastal waters from freeport to matagorda ship channel tx out 20 nm-coastal waters from high island to freeport tx out 20 nm- 1205 pm cdt Tue aug 4 2026
GMZ300 1205 Pm Cdt Tue Aug 4 2026
Synopsis for high island to the matagorda ship channel out 60 nm including galveston and matagorda bays light to moderate onshore winds and low seas are expected through the forecast period. Rain chances will be low for the next couple of days - .then slightly increase headed into this weekend.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Oyster Creek, TX

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| Christmas Bay Click for Map Tue -- 02:15 AM CDT 0.54 feet High Tide Tue -- 03:59 AM CDT 0.18 feet Low Tide Tue -- 06:43 AM CDT Sunrise Tue -- 12:23 PM CDT Moonset Tue -- 12:37 PM CDT 0.68 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:53 PM CDT 0.04 feet Low Tide Tue -- 08:09 PM CDT Sunset Tue -- 11:38 PM CDT Moonrise Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Christmas Bay, Texas, Tide feet
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| 0.5 |
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| 0.4 |
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| 0.2 |
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| 0.2 |
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| 0.3 |
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| 0.6 |
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| 0.6 |
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| 0.7 |
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| 0.7 |
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| 0.6 |
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| 0.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.2 |
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| 0.1 |
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| 0 |
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| 0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.3 |
| Surfside Bridge (depth 15 ft) Click for Map Flood direction 42 true Ebb direction 222 true Tue -- 01:40 AM CDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 02:41 AM CDT -0.07 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 03:36 AM CDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 06:43 AM CDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:16 AM CDT 0.43 knots Max Flood Tue -- 09:05 AM CDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 12:23 PM CDT Moonset Tue -- 02:06 PM CDT -1.28 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 06:02 PM CDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 08:10 PM CDT Sunset Tue -- 09:01 PM CDT 0.99 knots Max Flood Tue -- 11:39 PM CDT Moonrise Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Surfside Bridge (depth 15 ft), Freeport, Texas Current, knots
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| -0.7 |
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| -1 |
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| -1.3 |
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| -0.9 |
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| -0 |
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| 0.9 |
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Area Discussion for Houston/Galveston, TX
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FXUS64 KHGX 041751 AFDHGX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Seasonably hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values 100-107F each day.
- An isolated late day shower can't be ruled out along the seabreeze later today and Wednesday, but most locations will remain dry.
- Slightly better rain chances expected Thursday into early next week for southern parts of the region as some deeper moisture flows back inland.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
No significant changes were made to the ongoing forecast. With the exception of an isolated seabreeze/baybreeze shower or thunderstorm, subsidence and modest moisture levels should keep rain chances fairly low for the vast majority of the region. As the days progress Thursday into early next week, we should see heights fall just a touch across our coastal areas as the western ridge repositions just a bit further north. This, along with a developing fetch of SE llvl winds and higher PW's should allow for some better rain chances (mainly just scattered diurnally driven coverage) for our southern 2-3 tiers of counties. High temperatures should trend down a few degrees as well with the SE flow and more cloud cover. 47
AVIATION
(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Mainly clear skies prevail keeping conditions VFR for the afternoon and evening hours. A PROB30 for SH remains over IAH, HOU, and SGR between 21z today and 01z tomorrow, there is still a less than 10% chance of TS. Winds will begin to relax to LGT and VRB around 5-7z across the terminals. This signals for the potential of another round of patchy mist/fog west of I-45 bringing MVFR VIS/CIG. CIG/VIS return to VFR after 1500z aided by the increasing SSE winds. Wednesday afternoon conditions remain similar to today bringing the possible for afternoon SH/TS. CW
MARINE
Issued at 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Typical summertime pattern will prevail with onshore winds peaking in the 10-15kt range and seas generally 2-4ft. Rain chances will slightly increase Thursday into early next week...mainly isolated to scattered activity in the late night through early afternoon hours for the coastal waters. 47
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
College Station (CLL) 77 98 77 97 / 0 0 0 0 Houston (IAH) 79 98 79 97 / 20 10 0 10 Galveston (GLS) 83 90 83 90 / 10 0 0 10
HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Seasonably hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values 100-107F each day.
- An isolated late day shower can't be ruled out along the seabreeze later today and Wednesday, but most locations will remain dry.
- Slightly better rain chances expected Thursday into early next week for southern parts of the region as some deeper moisture flows back inland.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
No significant changes were made to the ongoing forecast. With the exception of an isolated seabreeze/baybreeze shower or thunderstorm, subsidence and modest moisture levels should keep rain chances fairly low for the vast majority of the region. As the days progress Thursday into early next week, we should see heights fall just a touch across our coastal areas as the western ridge repositions just a bit further north. This, along with a developing fetch of SE llvl winds and higher PW's should allow for some better rain chances (mainly just scattered diurnally driven coverage) for our southern 2-3 tiers of counties. High temperatures should trend down a few degrees as well with the SE flow and more cloud cover. 47
AVIATION
(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Mainly clear skies prevail keeping conditions VFR for the afternoon and evening hours. A PROB30 for SH remains over IAH, HOU, and SGR between 21z today and 01z tomorrow, there is still a less than 10% chance of TS. Winds will begin to relax to LGT and VRB around 5-7z across the terminals. This signals for the potential of another round of patchy mist/fog west of I-45 bringing MVFR VIS/CIG. CIG/VIS return to VFR after 1500z aided by the increasing SSE winds. Wednesday afternoon conditions remain similar to today bringing the possible for afternoon SH/TS. CW
MARINE
Issued at 1251 PM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Typical summertime pattern will prevail with onshore winds peaking in the 10-15kt range and seas generally 2-4ft. Rain chances will slightly increase Thursday into early next week...mainly isolated to scattered activity in the late night through early afternoon hours for the coastal waters. 47
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
College Station (CLL) 77 98 77 97 / 0 0 0 0 Houston (IAH) 79 98 79 97 / 20 10 0 10 Galveston (GLS) 83 90 83 90 / 10 0 0 10
HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None.
GM...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| LUIT2 | 3 mi | 67 min | SE 8.9G | 88°F | 87°F | 29.97 | ||
| FPST2 | 12 mi | 67 min | SE 9.9G | 86°F | 86°F | 29.93 | ||
| GRRT2 | 21 mi | 67 min | SSE 8.9G | 86°F | 90°F | 29.94 | ||
| GTOT2 | 26 mi | 67 min | S 5.1G | 89°F | 88°F | 29.94 | ||
| GNJT2 - 8771341 - Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 30 mi | 67 min | 87°F | 88°F | 29.95 | |||
| EPTT2 - 8771013 - Eagle Point, TX | 31 mi | 67 min | SSE 13G | 92°F | 91°F | 29.93 | ||
| 42035 - GALVESTON 22NM East of Galveston, TX | 42 mi | 67 min | S 5.8G | 29.98 | ||||
| MGPT2 - 8770613 - Morgans Point, TX | 43 mi | 67 min | ESE 8G | 89°F | 89°F | 29.95 | ||
| NCHT2 - 8770777 - Manchester, TX | 45 mi | 67 min | SW 4.1G | 93°F | 89°F | |||
| RLOT2 - 8770971 - Rollover Pass, TX | 46 mi | 67 min | SSW 8G | 88°F | 89°F | 29.94 | ||
| EMAT2 | 47 mi | 67 min | SE 11G | 87°F | 88°F | 29.96 |
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