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Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel tide times

Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 6:17 AM (2.2 ft); low tide at 10:16 PM (0.3 ft). Water temperature 79.2 F at buoy NCHT2 (5.3 mi away).

NOAA station 8770542 · Reference station · MLLW datum · times in CDT · sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:48 PM · first quarter (51% lit)

High tide▲

6:17AM

2.2FT MLLW

high

Low tide▼

10:16PM

0.3FT MLLW

low

predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)

As of 4:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 6:17 AM (2.2 ft).

First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:48 PMDaylight 11h 22mCDT

High tide at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, Texas on October 18, 2026 is at 6:17 AM (2.2 ft above MLLW).
Low tide at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel on October 18, 2026 is at 10:16 PM (0.3 ft).
Today's tidal range at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel is 1.8 ft (highest high 2.2 ft, lowest low 0.3 ft).
The nearest NOAA water temperature to Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel is 79.2 F at buoy NCHT2 (5.3 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:48 PM (CDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8770542 (harmonic reference station), heights above MLLW.

Next 7 days at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Date	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Sunrise	Sunset	Moon
Sun Oct 18today	6:17 AM2.2 ft	10:16 PM0.3 ft			7:25 AM	6:48 PM	51%
Mon Oct 19	6:48 AM2.1 ft	11:22 PM0.4 ft			7:26 AM	6:47 PM	62%
Tue Oct 20	7:04 AM2.0 ft				7:27 AM	6:46 PM	72%
Wed Oct 21	12:16 AM0.5 ft	7:12 AM1.9 ft	2:10 PM1.2 ft	6:32 PM1.4 ft	7:27 AM	6:45 PM	81%
Thu Oct 22	1:04 AM0.7 ft	7:19 AM1.8 ft	2:00 PM1.0 ft	7:36 PM1.6 ft	7:28 AM	6:44 PM	88%
Fri Oct 23	1:52 AM0.9 ft	7:25 AM1.7 ft	2:04 PM0.7 ft	8:34 PM1.7 ft	7:29 AM	6:43 PM	94%
Sat Oct 24	2:38 AM1.1 ft	7:20 AM1.7 ft	2:18 PM0.5 ft	9:20 PM1.9 ft	7:29 AM	6:42 PM	98%

Water temperature near Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

79.2 F (26.2 C)

NDBC buoy NCHT2 (8770777 - Manchester, TX), 5.3 mi away, observed 08:48 UTC October 18, 2026

Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.

Tide tables

High (▲) and low (▼) tides in CDT with sunrise, sunset and moon illumination. CSV of today's tides for every Texas station.

October 2026 tide table

Date	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Sunrise	Sunset	Moon
Thu Oct 1					7:15 AM	7:07 PM	72%
Fri Oct 2					7:15 AM	7:06 PM	62%
Sat Oct 3					7:16 AM	7:05 PM	51%
Sun Oct 4					7:17 AM	7:03 PM	41%
Mon Oct 5					7:17 AM	7:02 PM	31%
Tue Oct 6					7:18 AM	7:01 PM	21%
Wed Oct 7					7:18 AM	7:00 PM	13%
Thu Oct 8					7:19 AM	6:59 PM	7%
Fri Oct 9					7:20 AM	6:58 PM	3%
Sat Oct 10					7:20 AM	6:56 PM	0%
Sun Oct 11					7:21 AM	6:55 PM	0%
Mon Oct 12					7:21 AM	6:54 PM	2%
Tue Oct 13					7:22 AM	6:53 PM	7%
Wed Oct 14					7:23 AM	6:52 PM	13%
Thu Oct 15					7:23 AM	6:51 PM	21%
Fri Oct 16	4:11 AM2.1 ft	7:44 PM0.3 ft			7:24 AM	6:50 PM	30%
Sat Oct 17	5:33 AM2.1 ft	8:57 PM0.3 ft			7:25 AM	6:49 PM	40%
Sun Oct 18today	6:17 AM2.2 ft	10:16 PM0.3 ft			7:25 AM	6:48 PM	51%
Mon Oct 19	6:48 AM2.1 ft	11:22 PM0.4 ft			7:26 AM	6:47 PM	62%
Tue Oct 20	7:04 AM2.0 ft				7:27 AM	6:46 PM	72%
Wed Oct 21	12:16 AM0.5 ft	7:12 AM1.9 ft	2:10 PM1.2 ft	6:32 PM1.4 ft	7:27 AM	6:45 PM	81%
Thu Oct 22	1:04 AM0.7 ft	7:19 AM1.8 ft	2:00 PM1.0 ft	7:36 PM1.6 ft	7:28 AM	6:44 PM	88%
Fri Oct 23	1:52 AM0.9 ft	7:25 AM1.7 ft	2:04 PM0.7 ft	8:34 PM1.7 ft	7:29 AM	6:43 PM	94%
Sat Oct 24	2:38 AM1.1 ft	7:20 AM1.7 ft	2:18 PM0.5 ft	9:20 PM1.9 ft	7:29 AM	6:42 PM	98%
Sun Oct 25	3:25 AM1.3 ft	7:14 AM1.6 ft	2:40 PM0.2 ft	10:00 PM2.0 ft	7:30 AM	6:41 PM	100%
Mon Oct 26	4:14 AM1.5 ft	7:18 AM1.6 ft	3:09 PM0.0 ft	10:44 PM2.2 ft	7:31 AM	6:40 PM	99%
Tue Oct 27	3:45 PM-0.1 ft	11:38 PM2.2 ft			7:31 AM	6:39 PM	97%
Wed Oct 28	4:32 PM-0.2 ft				7:32 AM	6:38 PM	92%
Thu Oct 29	12:47 AM2.2 ft	5:35 PM-0.2 ft			7:33 AM	6:37 PM	85%
Fri Oct 30	4:50 AM2.1 ft	6:50 PM-0.2 ft			7:34 AM	6:36 PM	77%
Sat Oct 31	5:58 AM2.2 ft	8:03 PM-0.1 ft			7:34 AM	6:35 PM	67%

November 2026 tide table

Date	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Sunrise	Sunset	Moon
Sun Nov 1	5:39 AM2.1 ft	8:16 PM0.1 ft			6:35 AM	5:35 PM	57%
Mon Nov 2	6:04 AM2.0 ft	9:33 PM0.3 ft			6:36 AM	5:34 PM	46%
Tue Nov 3	5:58 AM1.9 ft	1:33 PM1.3 ft	3:45 PM1.3 ft	10:42 PM0.5 ft	6:37 AM	5:33 PM	36%
Wed Nov 4	5:34 AM1.7 ft	12:50 PM1.0 ft	5:20 PM1.4 ft	11:44 PM0.8 ft	6:37 AM	5:32 PM	26%
Thu Nov 5	5:36 AM1.7 ft	1:04 PM0.7 ft	6:47 PM1.5 ft		6:38 AM	5:32 PM	17%
Fri Nov 6	12:46 AM1.0 ft	5:44 AM1.6 ft	1:23 PM0.5 ft	8:09 PM1.6 ft	6:39 AM	5:31 PM	10%
Sat Nov 7	1:48 AM1.3 ft	5:47 AM1.5 ft	1:41 PM0.3 ft	8:57 PM1.7 ft	6:40 AM	5:30 PM	4%
Sun Nov 8	2:49 AM1.4 ft	5:33 AM1.5 ft	1:56 PM0.2 ft	9:32 PM1.8 ft	6:41 AM	5:30 PM	1%
Mon Nov 9	2:16 PM0.1 ft	10:09 PM1.9 ft			6:41 AM	5:29 PM	0%
Tue Nov 10	2:43 PM0.0 ft	10:58 PM2.0 ft			6:42 AM	5:28 PM	1%
Wed Nov 11	3:23 PM-0.0 ft				6:43 AM	5:28 PM	4%
Thu Nov 12	12:03 AM2.0 ft	4:18 PM-0.0 ft			6:44 AM	5:27 PM	10%
Fri Nov 13	1:32 AM2.0 ft	5:26 PM-0.0 ft			6:45 AM	5:27 PM	17%
Sat Nov 14	3:22 AM2.0 ft	6:28 PM-0.0 ft			6:45 AM	5:26 PM	26%
Sun Nov 15	4:04 AM2.0 ft	7:25 PM0.1 ft			6:46 AM	5:26 PM	35%
Mon Nov 16	4:24 AM1.9 ft	8:21 PM0.2 ft			6:47 AM	5:25 PM	46%
Tue Nov 17	4:31 AM1.8 ft	9:20 PM0.4 ft			6:48 AM	5:25 PM	56%
Wed Nov 18	4:37 AM1.7 ft	11:48 AM0.9 ft	4:34 PM1.1 ft	10:17 PM0.7 ft	6:49 AM	5:24 PM	67%
Thu Nov 19	4:45 AM1.6 ft	11:35 AM0.6 ft	5:37 PM1.2 ft	11:15 PM0.9 ft	6:50 AM	5:24 PM	76%
Fri Nov 20	4:49 AM1.5 ft	11:42 AM0.3 ft	6:35 PM1.4 ft		6:50 AM	5:24 PM	85%
Sat Nov 21	12:21 AM1.1 ft	4:43 AM1.4 ft	12:01 PM0.1 ft	7:27 PM1.6 ft	6:51 AM	5:23 PM	92%
Sun Nov 22	1:36 AM1.2 ft	4:40 AM1.4 ft	12:30 PM-0.2 ft	8:14 PM1.8 ft	6:52 AM	5:23 PM	96%
Mon Nov 23	2:44 AM1.3 ft	4:44 AM1.4 ft	1:06 PM-0.4 ft	9:00 PM1.9 ft	6:53 AM	5:23 PM	99%
Tue Nov 24	1:50 PM-0.6 ft	9:53 PM2.0 ft			6:54 AM	5:23 PM	100%
Wed Nov 25	2:40 PM-0.7 ft	11:06 PM1.9 ft			6:55 AM	5:22 PM	98%
Thu Nov 26	3:37 PM-0.7 ft				6:55 AM	5:22 PM	94%
Fri Nov 27	2:18 AM1.9 ft	4:44 PM-0.7 ft			6:56 AM	5:22 PM	89%
Sat Nov 28	3:55 AM1.9 ft	5:52 PM-0.6 ft			6:57 AM	5:22 PM	81%
Sun Nov 29	4:28 AM1.8 ft	6:53 PM-0.3 ft			6:58 AM	5:22 PM	72%
Mon Nov 30	4:38 AM1.6 ft	7:49 PM-0.0 ft			6:59 AM	5:22 PM	62%

Tidal datums at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel

Heights on this page are above mean lower low water (MLLW), the chart datum. NOAA's accepted datums for station 8770542, in feet above MLLW:

MHHW

29.17 ft

Mean higher high water

MHW

29.03 ft

Mean high water

MSL

28.40 ft

Mean sea level

MLW

27.73 ft

Mean low water

1.30 ft

Mean range

1.67 ft

Diurnal range

Nearby tide stations

Manchester, Houston Ship Channel5.3 mi · next high 6:42 AM
Battleship Texas State Park15 mi · next high 7:05 AM
Lynchburg Landing, San Jacinto River16 mi · next high 6:53 AM
Cypress, San Jacinto River16 mi · next high 6:40 AM
Clear Lake22 mi · next high 8:18 AM
Morgans Point, Barbours Cut22 mi · next high 6:51 AM

Questions

What time is high tide at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel today?

High tide at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel, Texas on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 6:17 AM (2.2 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.

What time is low tide at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel today?

Low tide at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 10:16 PM (0.3 ft).

What is the water temperature at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel?

The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel is 79.2 F at buoy NCHT2 (5.3 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.

Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8770542.