Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, August 26, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 7:54 AM | 1.72 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:11 PM | -0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.97 ft
Waning Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:41 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:07 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 10:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:33 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 65average | |
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:32 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 6:01 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 7:54 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 90very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 12:21 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:15 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 102very high |
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 73°F
Observed 10:15 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
13mph
From E (100°)
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
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 19, 11:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-19 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