Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 1:48 AM | 0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:03 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:48 PM | 0.92 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:48 PM | 0.98 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.92 ft
Waning Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 4:56 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:14 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 49average | ||
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 43low | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 1:00 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:21 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:53 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 55average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 1:48 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:48 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 3:31 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:32 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:27 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:37 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (358°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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
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