Christmas Bay tide chart
Texas · near Freeport (13 mi) · NOAA station 8772132 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 1:57 AM 0.3 ft
- High 8:58 AM 0.9 ft
- Low 1:38 PM 0.1 ft
- High 11:30 PM 1.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:20 AM · Sunset 6:56 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
Hour by hour at Christmas BayBest times
7:00 PM–8:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM
New moon (0% lit)
Rain radar
Biting around here in October
- Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
- Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
- Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
- Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers
General seasonal guide for Gulf Coast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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- Nearest weather buoy TGLO TABS Buoy B (17 mi): waves, wind and water temperature
Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.550 MHz WX1 KHB40, Galveston, TX (27 mi)
- 162.425 MHz WX4 WWG40, Bay City, TX (50 mi)
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VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 1:57 AM 0.3 ftH 8:58 AM 0.9 ftL 1:38 PM 0.1 ftH 11:30 PM 1.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:56 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:46 AM 0.4 ftH 8:36 AM 0.9 ftL 2:13 PM 0.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:55 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:29 AM 1.1 ftL 2:51 PM 0.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:54 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:33 AM 1.1 ftL 3:33 PM 0.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:53 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:57 AM 1.1 ftL 4:22 PM 0.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:52 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:46 AM 1.1 ftL 5:18 PM 0.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:51 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 7:28 AM 1.1 ftL 6:18 PM 0.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:50 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Christmas Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Surfside Bridge at 15 ft depth, 9.4 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NE (42°) and the ebb toward the SW (222°). The strongest current this week is 1.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 12:20 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:57 AMFlood 3:11 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:20 AMEbb 9:41 AM 1.5 knSlack 1:45 PMFlood 4:48 PM 1.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:03 AMEbb 1:35 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:07 AMEbb 9:20 AM 1.7 knSlack 2:27 PMFlood 5:36 PM 1.9 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:50 AMEbb 9:35 AM 1.7 knSlack 3:12 PMFlood 6:26 PM 1.7 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 3:37 AMEbb 10:05 AM 1.6 knSlack 4:01 PMFlood 7:25 PM 1.5 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 4:46 AMEbb 10:44 AM 1.5 knSlack 4:57 PMFlood 8:43 PM 1.3 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 5:35 AMEbb 11:34 AM 1.4 knSlack 5:58 PMFlood 10:07 PM 1.2 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 6:17 AMEbb 12:35 PM 1.2 knSlack 6:57 PMFlood 11:01 PM 1.2 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Christmas Bay
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 77 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:35 AM–2:35 AM, 12:58 PM–2:58 PM | 7:54 AM–8:54 AM, 6:56 PM–7:56 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 65 · Good | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:21 AM–3:21 AM, 1:44 PM–3:44 PM | 8:52 AM–9:52 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 44 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 2:08 AM–4:08 AM, 2:32 PM–4:32 PM | 9:51 AM–10:51 AM, 8:11 PM–9:11 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 32 · Slow | 2:57 AM–4:57 AM, 3:22 PM–5:22 PM | 10:48 AM–11:48 AM, 8:55 PM–9:55 PM | |
| Thu Oct 15 | 23 · Slow | 3:48 AM–5:48 AM, 4:13 PM–6:13 PM | 11:42 AM–12:42 PM, 9:44 PM–10:44 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 28 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:39 AM–6:39 AM, 5:04 PM–7:04 PM | 12:32 PM–1:32 PM, 10:37 PM–11:37 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 36 · Fair | 5:29 AM–7:29 AM, 5:54 PM–7:54 PM | 1:17 PM–2:17 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.1 ft at 2:51 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.1 ft at 3:33 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.1 ft at 2:13 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.1 ft at 4:22 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.1 ft at 5:18 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.1 ft at 1:38 PM on Sunday, October 11
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 1:57 AM 0.3 ftH 8:58 AM 0.9 ftL 1:38 PM 0.1 ftH 11:30 PM 1.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:46 AM 0.4 ftH 8:36 AM 0.9 ftL 2:13 PM 0.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:29 AM 1.1 ftL 2:51 PM 0.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:33 AM 1.1 ftL 3:33 PM 0.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:57 AM 1.1 ftL 4:22 PM 0.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:46 AM 1.1 ftL 5:18 PM 0.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 7:28 AM 1.1 ftL 6:18 PM 0.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 7:52 AM 1.1 ftL 7:19 PM 0.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 7:41 AM 1.1 ftL 8:19 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 7:30 AM 1.0 ftL 9:16 PM 0.2 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:32 AM 1.0 ftL 12:00 PM 0.3 ftH 4:58 PM 0.8 ftL 10:09 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 7:37 AM 1.0 ftL 11:39 AM 0.3 ftH 7:00 PM 0.9 ftL 10:59 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 7:42 AM 0.9 ftL 11:48 AM 0.2 ftH 8:19 PM 0.9 ftL 11:47 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 7:44 AM 0.9 ftL 12:06 PM 0.2 ftH 9:24 PM 1.0 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 12:36 AM 0.3 ftH 7:44 AM 0.9 ftL 12:31 PM 0.1 ftH 10:23 PM 1.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:26 AM 0.3 ftH 7:42 AM 0.9 ftL 1:04 PM 0.0 ftH 11:19 PM 1.2 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 2:22 AM 0.4 ftH 7:36 AM 1.0 ftL 1:43 PM 0.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:17 AM 1.2 ftL 2:29 PM 0.0 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:22 AM 1.2 ftL 3:23 PM 0.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:41 AM 1.2 ftL 4:25 PM 0.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 4:24 AM 1.1 ftL 3:37 AM 0.5 ftH 6:46 AM 1.1 ftL 5:33 PM 0.0 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 4:43 AM 1.1 ftL 5:45 PM 0.1 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 5:02 AM 1.0 ftL 6:59 PM 0.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:20 AM 1.0 ftL 9:30 AM 0.3 ftH 3:01 PM 0.8 ftL 8:15 PM 0.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:38 AM 0.9 ftL 9:46 AM 0.3 ftH 5:09 PM 0.9 ftL 9:29 PM 0.2 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 5:56 AM 0.9 ftL 10:15 AM 0.2 ftH 6:42 PM 0.9 ftL 10:39 PM 0.2 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 6:10 AM 0.9 ftL 10:45 AM 0.1 ftH 8:00 PM 1.0 ftL 11:44 PM 0.3 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 6:19 AM 0.8 ftL 11:14 AM 0.1 ftH 9:03 PM 1.0 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:53 AM 0.3 ftH 6:07 AM 0.9 ftL 11:43 AM 0.0 ftH 9:56 PM 1.1 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:31 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 12:13 PM 0.0 ftH 10:43 PM 1.1 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 12:45 PM 0.0 ftH 11:29 PM 1.1 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:30 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Christmas Bay
Beaches
- San Luis Beach 4.8 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Christmas Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Inland Silverside, Bay Anchovy, Flathead Grey Mullet. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 60 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 46 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 44 records
- Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 40 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 38 records
- Diamond Killifish Fundulus xenicusSalt water · 36 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 33 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 32 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 27 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 26 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 25 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 25 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 24 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 23 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 21 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 21 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 20 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 20 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 19 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 18 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 18 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 18 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 17 records
- Leatherjack Oligoplites saurusSalt water · 16 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 14 records
- Lyre Goby Evorthodus lyricusSalt water · 13 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 13 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 13 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 12 records
- Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 11 records
- Code Goby Gobiosoma robustumSalt water · 11 records
- Flagfin Mojarra Eucinostomus melanopterusSalt water · 9 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 9 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 9 records
- Scaled Herring Harengula jaguanaSalt water · 9 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 9 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 9 records
- Highfin Goby Gobionellus oceanicusSalt water · 8 records
- Lined Sole Achirus lineatusSalt water · 8 records
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 8 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Christmas Bay
Christmas Bay gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.8 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 1.2 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (1.1 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Thursday, November 5, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 2:29 PM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 4 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 1.2 ft at 12:17 AM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8772132
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 29.0417, -95.1750
Reference station: Galveston, Galveston Channel.
Nearby tide stations
- San Luis Pass 5 mi
- Alligator Point, West Bay 9 mi
- Freeport Harbor 10 mi
- USCG Freeport 10 mi
- Freeport Harbor 10 mi
- Freeport Entrance Jetty 11 mi