Texas City, Galveston Bay

Saturday, July 10, 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	12:32 AM	0.44 ft
▼ Low	3:37 AM	0.41 ft
▲ High	10:35 AM	0.77 ft
▼ Low	7:17 PM	0.12 ft

Tidal range today: 0.65 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Moonrise: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM

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First Quarter

49% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor12:00 AM–12:49 AM
Major5:55 AM–7:55 AM
Minor1:04 PM–2:04 PM
Major6:15 PM–8:15 PM

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

Tides for Texas City, Galveston Bay, week of July 4

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
4 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	12:43 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	3:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft			99very high
5 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	1:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	4:13 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			95very high
6 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	2:26 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	5:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			87high
7 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	3:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	6:50 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			73high
8 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	3:48 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	12:17 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	5:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	8:03 PM ▲ 0.6 ft	56average
9 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	4:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:12 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	6:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft		39low
10 Sat	🌓	▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	12:32 AM ▲ 0.4 ft	3:37 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	10:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	7:17 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	50average

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% · Feels like 72°F

Observed 3:15 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)

Wind

6mph

From NNE (23°)

Gusts 10 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

69°F

High 73° · Low 55° so far today

Humidity

31%

Dew point 41°F

Visibility

10+mi

▼ Falling

−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago

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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 18, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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.

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Texas City, Galveston Bay

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Tides for Texas City, Galveston Bay, week of July 4

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