Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 30, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 1:12 AM | 1.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:52 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:52 AM | 0.73 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:57 PM | 1.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Waning Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:56 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 75high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 7:52 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 70high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 8:52 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 66average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 9:50 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:37 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 60average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 10:48 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:50 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 54average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:52 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:57 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 44low | |
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:33 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:29 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:07 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 37low |
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 1:15 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
9mph
From N (360°)
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 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