Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, March 20, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 3:25 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:04 AM | 1.16 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:23 PM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:51 PM | 1.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 8:37 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 95very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 9:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:35 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 10:57 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:58 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:23 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:24 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 90very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 3:02 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:37 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:40 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 71high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 3:25 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 56average |
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 AM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 21 mph
Temperature
55°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly 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 AM (run 09z 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