Laguna Heights tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 9:07 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:30–9:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 80 °F slight · 5.7 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 78 °F from the SE, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.6–2.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 11:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 7:35 am–6:50 pm 11 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:55 pm
Today in Laguna Heights there is high tide at 9:07 pm (2.1 ft) and low tide at 11:13 am. Tide coefficient 117. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:07 pm. The sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 6:50 pm: 11 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:08 am to 4:08 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Laguna Heights today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 9:07 pm, coefficient 117
- Minor period 8:25–9:25 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 117 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, combines the 9:07 pm high tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:13 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, striped mullet, red drum and spotted seatrout. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black drum and ladyfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Laguna Heights
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:13 am
Low tide at 11:13 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:07 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 80 °F and low tide at 11:13 am. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F.
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 Laguna Heights
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- Isla Blanca Beach 6.1 mi · E
- Parking
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access 6.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Texas (Texas Beach Watch).
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Tides in Laguna Heights
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 11:13 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:07 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 117
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 18 min to high tide at 9:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 117 for the 9:07 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.2 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 October 29 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.0 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 118, 2.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 20, 0.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:35 am · 6:50 pm | Low tide 11:13 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 117 | 91% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 6:49 pm | Low tide 12:11 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 118 | 83% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:37 am · 6:48 pm | Low tide 1:13 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 118 | 74% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:37 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 113 | 63% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 2:19 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 101 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 40% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:23 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 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
Tides from the Port Isabel station (NOAA), 2.7 mi from Laguna Heights. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Laguna Heights
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:50 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station PTIT2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Laguna Heights today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 6 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:13 am)
- Light: First light 7:12 am · sunrise 7:35 am · sunset 6:50 pm · last light 7:13 pm
- Tide: low 11:13 am (-0.1 ft) and high 9:07 pm (2.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 79.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 24 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:12 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Laguna Heights today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:13 am): little current from 10:58 am to 11:30 am
- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:13 am (10:58–11:30 am) and high tide 9:07 pm (8:20–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.9 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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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.
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Weather in Laguna Heights
Now in Laguna Heights
- Low / high
- 72 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 43%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 47
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 74° | 74° | 74° | 76° | 84° | 86° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SE | 5 SE | 3 SSW | 1 NNW | 7 ESE | 9 ESE | 10 ESE | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 78° 7 SSE 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 5 ESE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 8 ESE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 6 SE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 12 SE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 9 ESE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 14 E 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 13 E 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 86 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 9:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 81 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 11:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 83 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.5 ft | — | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 83 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 12:04 am | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 83 °F | 12 mph E | 1.7 ft | 12:50 am | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 12:22 am | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 19 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 12:23 am | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 79 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 12:08 am · 11:34 am | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 78 °F | 15 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 12:01 am · 1:39 pm · 11:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 68 / 78 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 3:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 79 °F | 15 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | 4:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 79 °F | 15 mph E | 0.7 ft | 5:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 76 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 6:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 76 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 7:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 73° / 81° 2.5 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 83° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 71° / 79° 2.3 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 Partly agree · medium 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 (+5.5 °F; normal high: 80 °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 7:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Laguna Heights
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:41 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:13 pm (51° high)
- Daylight 11 h 14 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:18 pm
- Full dark 7:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,265 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Laguna Heights
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:08–4:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:52–10:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:25–9:25 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Laguna Heights
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- USCG 5.4 mi
- Jetty 3.0 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard 5.4 mi
- Miss Directed Fishing Charters 5.5 mi
- Pompano Park Boat Ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Lincoln Brothers Fishing, LLC 2.6 mi
- Jimmy's Marina 2.6 mi
- Gilbert's Bait & Tackle 2.3 mi
- Quik Stop 2.5 mi
- Port "I" Marine Outfitters 2.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Laguna Heights) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Point Isabel Lighthouse 2.9 mi east
- Light height
- 92 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
- Built
- 1852
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Laguna HeightsTides nearby
- Laguna Vista2.7 mi
- Port Isabel2.8 mi
- South Padre Island5.8 mi
- Brazos Santiago Pass6.0 mi
- Port Mansfield34 mi
Laguna Heights at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,488 people. Coordinates: 26.080° N, 97.254° W.
- It is 269 mi southwest of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 14 min later than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Port Isabel, is 2.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Anchor Marina (2.4 mi), White Sands Marina (2.5 mi), Mighty Minnow Marina (2.5 mi), Port Isabel Turning Basin (2.8 mi).
Questions about Laguna HeightsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Laguna Heights?
Today in Laguna Heights there is high tide at 9:07 pm (2.1 ft) and low tide at 11:13 am. Tide coefficient 117.
What time is sunset today in Laguna Heights?
At 6:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Laguna Heights?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:45 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:08–4:08 am, Minor 9:52–10:52 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 8:25–9:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Laguna Heights?
Overcast, from 72 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Laguna Heights?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the east. The water is 80.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Laguna Heights?
The best time to visit Laguna Heights is from February to May and in November: highs of 71 °F to 86 °F, about 4 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 Port Isabel (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).