Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel
Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel is a tide station in TX, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.8 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (56) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, falling pressure.
- Shore100
- Boat100
- Rock100
- Kayak100
- Spearfishing est.90
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Confidence: mediumUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- falling pressure
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind |
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| 18 Sun | 99 | 98 | 99 | 95 | 88 | 1–7kn NE | |
| 19 Mon | 97 | 96 | 97 | 94 | 87 | 1–8kn NE | |
| 20 Tue | 100 | 100 | 100 | 97 | 89 | 2–7kn NE | |
| 21 Wed | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 88 | 2–6kn ENE | |
| 22 Thu | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 90 | 1–5kn E | |
| 23 Fri | 98 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 88 | 2–8kn ENE | |
| 24 Sat | 98 | 95 | 97 | 81 | 82 | 2–11kn ESE |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel?
Our fishing score for Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:04 AM–04:34 AM, 09:16 AM–11:16 AM, 03:51 PM–05:21 PM, 09:38 PM–11:38 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:27 AM and 06:43 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel?
Barely. The range here is about 0.8 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:27 AM and sets at 06:43 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 03:49 AM.