Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, March 12, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 4:56 AM | -0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:12 PM | 1.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.45 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 3:11 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:46 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:22 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 44low | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:20 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:02 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:21 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 36low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 46average | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 3:56 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 58average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 4:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:44 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:00 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 4:56 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 5:42 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 88high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:35 PM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNE (20°)
Temperature
64°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.