Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, April 11, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 7:09 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:47 PM | 1.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.00 ft
Waxing Crescent
26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 7:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 8:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 96very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 9:24 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:46 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 93very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 11:49 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 72high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 1:50 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:57 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:05 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 53average | |
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:16 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:15 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 42low |
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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Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:15 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (30°)
Temperature
64°F
High 64° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 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