Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, February 12, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 6:13 AM | -0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:14 PM | 0.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:18 PM | 0.54 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:02 PM | 0.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.36 ft
Waxing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:16 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 5:16 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:17 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:43 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:38 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 50average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 5:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:05 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 37low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 5:27 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:34 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:31 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:55 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 51average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 6:13 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 2:14 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:02 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 59average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 6:52 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 3:39 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 74high |
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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 3:15 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (360°)
Temperature
72°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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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, 4:00 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