Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, January 28, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 7:17 AM | -0.59 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:13 PM | 0.65 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:22 PM | 0.43 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:43 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.24 ft
Last Quarter
57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 4:16 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 5:53 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:40 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:59 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:58 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 55average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 6:16 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:45 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 37low | ||
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 12:01 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:44 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 47average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 7:17 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 3:13 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:43 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 53average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 7:55 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 67average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 8:41 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 6:01 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 72high |
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 AM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
54°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
62%
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, 8:00 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