Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 15, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 1:08 AM | 0.89 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:07 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:49 AM | 0.84 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:57 PM | 1.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.77 ft
Waxing Gibbous
77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 4:56 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:24 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:05 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:18 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 7:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 8:28 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 9:35 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:56 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 72high | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 10:40 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:56 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 55average | |||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:08 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:49 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 42low |
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%
Observed 8:55 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (40°)
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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 18, 10:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 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