Texas City, Galveston Bay

Wednesday, January 13, 2027|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	12:18 AM	0.30 ft
▼ Low	4:13 AM	0.27 ft
▲ High	6:46 AM	0.30 ft
▼ Low	2:23 PM	-0.04 ft
▲ High	9:05 PM	0.30 ft

Tidal range today: 0.35 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Moonrise: 10:32 AM
Moonset: 11:04 PM

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Waxing Crescent

29% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major3:20 AM–5:20 AM
Minor10:02 AM–11:02 AM
Major3:45 PM–5:45 PM
Minor10:34 PM–11:34 PM

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

Tides for Texas City, Galveston Bay, week of January 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	3:44 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	1:51 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			68average
11 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	4:46 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	2:18 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			60average
12 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	5:44 AM ▲ 0.4 ft	2:32 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			51average
13 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	12:18 AM ▲ 0.3 ft	4:13 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	6:46 AM ▲ 0.3 ft	2:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	39low
14 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:42 PM	4:57 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	8:15 AM ▲ 0.1 ft	1:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	8:49 PM ▲ 0.4 ft	38low
15 Fri	🌓	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	5:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	8:51 PM ▲ 0.5 ft			52average
16 Sat	🌓	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	6:58 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	8:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft			67average

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.

Current conditions

Observed 4:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)

Wind

30mph

From NNE (18°)

Gusts 38 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

61°F

High 63° · Low 57° so far today

Humidity

51%

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, 5:00 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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