Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, June 12, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▲ High | 6:15 AM | 1.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:57 AM | 1.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:38 PM | 1.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.44 ft
Waxing Gibbous
64% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:00 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:52 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:55 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 6:46 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:30 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 86high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 7:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 73high | ||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:42 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 54average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 6:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 52average |
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 7:15 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
66°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 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