Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▲ High | 6:22 AM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:49 PM | 0.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Last Quarter
54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:07 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 10:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:56 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 53average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:45 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 10:39 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:43 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 63average | |
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 8:26 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 9:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:50 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 99very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 8:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:35 AM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (70°)
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.