Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, March 12, 2027|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▼ Low | 4:25 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:17 PM | 0.97 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.94 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 2:25 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:03 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:19 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 50average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 2:45 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:48 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:17 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 3:03 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:15 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:15 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 3:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:38 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 48average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:43 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:29 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 57average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 4:25 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 5:25 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high |
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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Observed 4:35 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (19°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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