Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:05 AM | -0.41 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:16 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.85 ft
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 1:15 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:08 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:16 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:29 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 85high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 3:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:31 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:58 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 65average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 4:01 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:39 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 48average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 4:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:40 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:21 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 42low | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:30 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:41 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:02 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average |
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%
Observed 4:25 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
3mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 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