Port Lavaca tide chart
Texas · near Port Lavaca (2 mi) · NOAA station 8773259 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:21 PM 0.5 ft
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Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 7:02 PM · New moon (0%)
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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
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:21 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:02 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:13 AM 1.4 ftL 2:49 PM 0.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:31 AM 1.4 ftL 3:25 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:00 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:50 AM 1.4 ftL 4:14 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:13 AM 1.4 ftL 5:19 PM 0.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:28 AM 1.4 ftL 6:40 PM 0.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:57 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:24 AM 1.3 ftL 8:00 PM 0.4 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:56 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Port Lavaca
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 | 79 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:41 AM–2:41 AM, 1:04 PM–3:04 PM | 7:59 AM–8:59 AM, 7:03 PM–8:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 69 · Good | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:27 AM–3:27 AM, 1:50 PM–3:50 PM | 8:57 AM–9:57 AM, 7:38 PM–8:38 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 53 · Fair | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:14 AM–4:14 AM, 2:38 PM–4:38 PM | 9:56 AM–10:56 AM, 8:18 PM–9:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 39 · Fair | 9:00 PM–10:00 PM | 3:03 AM–5:03 AM, 3:28 PM–5:28 PM | 10:52 AM–11:52 AM, 9:02 PM–10:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 28 · Slow | 3:54 AM–5:54 AM, 4:19 PM–6:19 PM | 11:47 AM–12:47 PM, 9:51 PM–10:51 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 30 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:45 AM–6:45 AM, 5:10 PM–7:10 PM | 12:37 PM–1:37 PM, 10:45 PM–11:45 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 38 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:35 AM–7:35 AM, 5:59 PM–7:59 PM | 1:22 PM–2:22 PM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 3:25 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 4:14 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 5:19 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 2:49 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 6:40 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.5 ft at 2:21 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 2:21 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:13 AM 1.4 ftL 2:49 PM 0.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:31 AM 1.4 ftL 3:25 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:50 AM 1.4 ftL 4:14 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:13 AM 1.4 ftL 5:19 PM 0.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:28 AM 1.4 ftL 6:40 PM 0.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:24 AM 1.3 ftL 8:00 PM 0.4 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 7:02 AM 1.3 ftL 9:07 PM 0.4 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 7:20 AM 1.3 ftL 9:59 PM 0.4 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 7:20 AM 1.2 ftL 10:44 PM 0.5 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:05 AM 1.1 ftL 11:30 PM 0.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 6:37 AM 1.1 ftL 12:43 PM 0.8 ftH 6:16 PM 1.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:22 AM 0.7 ftH 5:55 AM 1.0 ftL 12:35 PM 0.6 ftH 8:02 PM 1.1 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:28 AM 0.9 ftH 5:04 AM 1.0 ftL 12:48 PM 0.5 ftH 9:36 PM 1.2 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 1:13 PM 0.3 ftH 11:05 PM 1.3 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:49 PM 0.2 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 12:33 AM 1.4 ftL 2:36 PM 0.2 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:01 AM 1.5 ftL 3:37 PM 0.2 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:30 AM 1.5 ftL 4:50 PM 0.2 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:48 AM 1.5 ftL 6:08 PM 0.2 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:47 AM 1.5 ftL 7:24 PM 0.2 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 5:25 AM 1.5 ftL 7:33 PM 0.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 5:44 AM 1.4 ftL 8:33 PM 0.4 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:46 AM 1.2 ftL 9:28 PM 0.5 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:26 AM 1.1 ftL 11:38 AM 0.8 ftH 4:27 PM 0.9 ftL 10:23 PM 0.7 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:28 AM 1.0 ftL 11:30 AM 0.6 ftH 6:52 PM 0.9 ftL 11:28 PM 0.8 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 3:26 AM 0.9 ftL 11:42 AM 0.3 ftH 8:34 PM 1.1 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:01 PM 0.2 ftH 9:51 PM 1.1 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:25 PM 0.1 ftH 10:56 PM 1.2 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 12:56 PM 0.0 ftH 11:58 PM 1.2 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 1:35 PM 0.0 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:36 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 Port Lavaca
Beaches
- Lighthouse Beach 0.1 mi
Marinas
- Nautical Landings Marina 1.8 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 1.6 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Port Lavaca
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Atlantic Croaker, Hardhead Catfish, Spot Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 1453 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 1229 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 1027 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 912 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 856 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 849 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 794 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 746 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 684 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 676 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 645 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 470 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 466 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 426 records
- Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatulaBrackish water · 320 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 316 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 295 records
- Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucasSalt water · 260 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 236 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 208 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 207 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 203 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 191 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 176 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 172 records
- Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatusBrackish water · 164 records
- Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 157 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 139 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 138 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 136 records
- Finescale Menhaden Brevoortia gunteriSalt water · 111 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 100 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 98 records
- Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 93 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 86 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 82 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 73 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 68 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 67 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 66 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 Port Lavaca
Port Lavaca 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 Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 1.3 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.2 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 0.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 1:35 PM on Tuesday, November 10. There are 1 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 1.5 ft at 4:48 AM on Friday, October 30. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8773259
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 28.6406, -96.6098
Nearby tide stations
- Seadrift 17 mi
- Barroom Bay 18 mi
- Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay 19 mi
- Shoalwater Flats, Espiritu Santo Bay 19 mi
- Matagorda Bay Entrance Channel 23 mi
- Aransas Wildlife Refuge 31 mi