Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, November 21, 2026|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▲ High | 3:15 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:19 AM | 0.16 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:37 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.11 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% illuminated
Good
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:44 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:38 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 66average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:41 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 59average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 1:46 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 48average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:20 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 36low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:23 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:40 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 43low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:19 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 70high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:15 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
65°F
High 79° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 11:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours