Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Saturday, May 22, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 12:16 AM | -0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:33 PM | 1.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:32 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 63average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 5:03 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:05 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 78high | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 6:14 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:32 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 7:11 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:05 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 8:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 8:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 89high | ||||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 12:16 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 88high |
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 2:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
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 18, 3:00 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.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
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