Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, December 28, 2026|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 2:04 AM | 1.12 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:12 PM | -0.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.66 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:24 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 87high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:12 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 74high | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:02 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:30 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:25 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:01 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 58average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:16 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:10 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 38low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:19 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:51 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 66average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 10:25 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high |
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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Observed 2:15 AM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
15mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
59°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 AM (run 03z 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