Texas City, Galveston Bay

Monday, December 28, 2026|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	5:55 AM	0.69 ft
▼ Low	3:17 PM	-0.27 ft

Tidal range today: 0.96 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 10:49 AM

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Waning Gibbous

72% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major3:25 AM–5:25 AM
Minor10:19 AM–11:19 AM
Major3:50 PM–5:50 PM
Minor10:27 PM–11:27 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Texas City, Galveston Bay, week of December 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:28 PM	4:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	2:40 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			81high
28 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM	5:55 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	3:17 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			65average
29 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:30 PM	12:33 AM ▲ 0.5 ft	4:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:58 AM ▲ 0.5 ft	3:41 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	47average
30 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:30 PM	5:52 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:44 AM ▲ 0.2 ft	3:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	10:49 PM ▲ 0.5 ft	38low
31 Thu	🌗	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM	7:07 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:21 PM ▲ 0.6 ft			53average
1 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:32 PM	8:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	10:37 PM ▲ 0.7 ft			62average
2 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM	8:46 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	11:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft			69average

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.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 2:35 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)

Wind

33mph

From N (10°)

Gusts 40 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

63°F

High 63° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

48%

Dew point 39°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 AM (run 03z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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