Smith Point tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 1:53 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 10:00 am–3:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 75 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 78 °F from the SE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:29 am–6:36 pm 11 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:35 pm
- Diving tomorrow 3:30–4:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Smith Point there is low tide at 3:18 pm. Tide coefficient 111. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:53 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:36 pm: 11 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (11 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Smith Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:18 pm
- Major period 2:29–4:29 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:18 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 12:00 am to 12:40 am, with the 11:40 pm high tide.
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: spotted seatrout. What you can catch
Beach day in Smith Point
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:18 pm
Low tide at 3:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with clouds and moderate offshore wind.
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 Smith Point
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Tides in Smith Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:18 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 9 h 3 min to high tide at 1:53 am.
Tide coefficient for the day: 111. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.9 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 3 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.2 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 29 to 30 (coefficient 113, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 22, 0.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:29 am · 6:36 pm | Low tide 3:18 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 111 | 91% | Major periods 1:57 am · 2:29 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 6:35 pm | High tide 1:53 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 112 | 83% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 6:34 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 113 | 74% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:33 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 110 | 63% | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 101 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 40% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:54 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 62 | 30% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 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 Smith Point station (NOAA), 1.3 mi from Smith Point. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Smith Point
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 76.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 4:50 pm (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 Smith Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (3:18 pm): little current from 3:00 pm to 3:33 pm
- 0.8 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:40 pm (11:00 pm–1:00 am) and low tide 3:18 pm (3:00–3:33 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, 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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Weather in Smith Point
Now in Smith Point
- Low / high
- 71 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 48
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 71° | 72° | 73° | 75° | 81° | 80° | 76° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 8 SE | 4 ESE | 10 ESE | 12 ESE | 12 ESE | 9 SE | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 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 |
- 6:00 pm 76° 9 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 6 SE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 6 SE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 5 ESE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 4 NE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 5 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 9 E 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 10 ESE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 82 °F | 14 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | — | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 80 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | 1:53 am | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 79 °F | 12 mph E | 1.6 ft | 3:40 am | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 80 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 5:23 am | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 81 °F | 6 mph E | 1.2 ft | 5:01 am | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 81 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 5:21 am | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 79 °F | 14 mph S | 2.0 ft | 5:28 am | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 76 °F | 11 mph W | 1.4 ft | 5:11 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 74 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 4:49 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 74 °F | 8 mph N | 2.2 ft | 4:24 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 75 °F | 8 mph E | 1.2 ft | 3:49 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 75 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 65 °F | 4 mph N | 0.5 ft | 10:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | 11:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 63° / 80° 1.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 67° / 79° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 80° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 81° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 81° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 68° / 79° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Thunderstorm 62° / 76° 1.4 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °F; normal high: 76 °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 4:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Smith Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:37 am
- Full dark 7:28 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 7:00 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 6 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,434 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Smith Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:05–9:05 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 Smith Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 (1.8 mi from Smith Point) out to sea, heading west.
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. 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 Smith PointTides nearby
- Oak Island9.6 mi
- San Leon10 mi
- Bolivar Peninsula12 mi
- Beach City12 mi
- Texas City14 mi
- Bacliff14 mi
- Bayview15 mi
- Kemah16 mi
- Seabrook16 mi
- Shoreacres16 mi
Smith Point at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 29.537° N, 94.760° W.
- It is 16 mi north of Galveston, the main place in Texas. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Galveston.
- The nearest tide station, Smith Point, is 1.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Smith PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Smith Point?
Today in Smith Point there is low tide at 3:18 pm. Tide coefficient 111.
What time is sunset today in Smith Point?
At 6:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Smith Point?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:38 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 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 8:05–9:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Smith Point?
Light rain, from 71 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (11 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Smith Point?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the southeast. The water is 75.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Smith Point?
The best time to visit Smith Point is from March to May and in October: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 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 Smith Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).