Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, April 17, 2027|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▼ Low | 12:27 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:31 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:25 PM | 0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:09 PM | 0.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.58 ft
Waxing Gibbous
88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 7:30 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:11 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 8:39 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 9:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 10:37 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 86high | ||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 2:20 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:27 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:31 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 49average |
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 8:15 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
63°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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