Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, February 20, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 2:32 PM | -0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:13 PM | 0.92 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.85 ft
Full Moon
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Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 7:50 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 9:09 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 11:50 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 9:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 101very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 12:53 PM ▼ -1.2 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 101very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 1:46 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 10:21 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 2:32 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 10:13 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 85high |
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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Galveston · Offshore
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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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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, 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