Clear Lake Shores tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:10 am (1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:00–7:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves 0.7 ft smooth · 3.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 67 °F from the ESE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:31 am–6:36 pm 11 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Clear Lake Shores there is high tide at 5:10 am (1.7 ft) and low tide at 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 112. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:10 am. The sun rises at 7:31 am and sets at 6:36 pm: 11 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:02 am to 5:02 am and from 3:35 pm to 5:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 67 °F.
Fishing in Clear Lake Shores today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:27 pm
- Sunset at 6:36 pm, golden hour from 6:03 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 112 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 6:27 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 4:10 am to 5:00 am, with the 5:10 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic croaker, red drum, striped mullet and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: red drum and spotted seatrout. What you can catch
Beach day in Clear Lake Shores
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:27 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:27 pm
Low tide at 6:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:10 am.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 6:27 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Clear Lake Shores
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Clear Lake Shores.
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Tides in Clear Lake Shores
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:10 am 1.7 ft · coef. 112
- ▼ Low tide 6:27 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 57 min to high tide at 5:10 am.
Tide coefficient 112 for the 5:10 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 17 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 31 (-0.9 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 28 to 30 (coefficient 112, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 25, 0.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:31 am · 6:36 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 112 | 83% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 6:35 pm | High tide 6:34 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 111 | 74% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 6:34 pm | High tide 7:33 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 107 | 63% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 7:03 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:47 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 100 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 7:17 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 88 | 40% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 7:09 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 6:36 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 44 | 20% | Major periods 7:33 am · 7:56 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Clear Lake Shores has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Clear Lake (NOAA), 2.3 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Clear Lake Shores
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:12 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station EPTT2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Clear Lake Shores today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:27 pm): little current from 6:10 pm to 6:42 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:10 am (4:20–6:30 am) and low tide 6:27 pm (6:10–6:42 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:20 am, with little swell and light wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 10 mi
- Rivera Corps Diving and Engineering Service 1.6 mi
- Maximum Scuba Houston 3.4 mi
- Lake Longhorn 3.6 mi
- Divers Down Underwater Adventures 5.1 mi
- Commercial Boating Service 5.7 mi
- Divers Paradise 5.9 mi
- Sport Divers 6.0 mi
- Scuba Steve's Dive & Travel 8.8 mi
- DEEP ZONE Aquatic Center 8.9 mi
- Space City Dive Center 9.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Clear Lake Shores
Now in Clear Lake Shores
- Low / high
- 66 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 8.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 58
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 66° | 71° | 79° | 79° | 75° | 70° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 5 ENE | 10 E | 8 ESE | 8 ESE | 4 SSE |
| Gusts | 5 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 67° 4 ESE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 4 ESE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 5 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 10 E 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 8 ESE 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 8 ESE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 70° 4 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 3 ESE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 66 / 79 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 5:10 am | |
| Fri 30 | 68 / 78 °F | 12 mph E | 1.0 ft | 6:34 am | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 80 °F | 8 mph E | 0.9 ft | 7:33 am | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 81 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | 7:03 am | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 82 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 7:17 am | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 79 °F | 14 mph S | 1.8 ft | 7:09 am | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 75 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | 6:36 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 74 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 6:23 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 73 °F | 9 mph N | 1.4 ft | 5:38 am · 9:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 74 °F | 9 mph E | — | 11:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 74 °F | 11 mph SSE | — | — | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 73 °F | 11 mph NW | — | 12:27 am | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 66 °F | 9 mph N | — | 1:31 am | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 67 °F | 7 mph E | — | 2:35 am |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 68° / 78° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 80° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 81° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 82° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 65° / 79° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Rain 61° / 75° 1.5 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 58° / 74° 1.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F; normal high: 77 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:12 am (local time).
The sun in Clear Lake Shores
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:39 am
- Full dark 7:29 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 7:00 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 5 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,180 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Clear Lake Shores
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:02–5:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:35–5:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Clear Lake Shores
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Seminole Drive 1.3 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 7.1 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Marina 0.8 mi
- Nassau Bay Yacht Club 3.9 mi
- Doxey Tackle 0.5 mi
- Clearlake Live Bait & Tackle 2.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Clear Lake Shores) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.7 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.7 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Clear Lake ShoresTides nearby
- Kemah0.8 mi
- Seabrook1.2 mi
- El Lago1.4 mi
- Taylor Lake Village2.2 mi
- Bayview2.8 mi
- Nassau Bay3.5 mi
- Bacliff3.7 mi
- Shoreacres5.2 mi
- Dickinson6.1 mi
- San Leon8.0 mi
Clear Lake Shores at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,169 people. Coordinates: 29.547° N, 95.032° W.
- It is 22 mi northwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Clear Lake, is 2.3 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Legend Point Marina (0.4 mi), Portofino Harbour Marina (0.5 mi), Watergate Yachting Center Marina (0.5 mi), Waterford Harbor Yacht Club Marina (0.7 mi).
Questions about Clear Lake ShoresQuestions
What time is high tide today in Clear Lake Shores?
Today in Clear Lake Shores there is high tide at 5:10 am (1.7 ft) and low tide at 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 112.
What time is sunset today in Clear Lake Shores?
At 6:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Clear Lake Shores?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:02–5:02 am, Minor 11:00 am–12:00 pm, Major 3:35–5:35 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Clear Lake Shores?
Overcast, from 66 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Clear Lake Shores?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the southeast.
When is the best time to visit Clear Lake Shores?
The best time to visit Clear Lake Shores is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 84 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Clear Lake (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).