Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, September 23, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▲ High | 7:37 AM | 2.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:57 PM | 0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.67 ft
Last Quarter
47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:52 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:19 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 71high | |
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 1:56 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 4:10 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 6:44 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 7:37 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:57 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 8:43 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 97very 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 11:15 AM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ESE (110°)
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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, 12:00 PM (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