Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▲ High | 8:01 AM | 1.56 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:28 PM | -0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.64 ft
Waning Crescent
29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:51 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 12:50 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 48average | |
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:31 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:11 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:47 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:39 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 60average | |
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:29 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 8:01 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 9:02 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 88high | ||||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:02 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:57 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 100very 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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Galveston · Offshore
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:35 AM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
57°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.