GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Saturday, June 12, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486

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

Tides

▲ High	12:49 AM	0.91 ft
▼ Low	6:26 AM	0.73 ft
▲ High	12:17 PM	1.04 ft
▼ Low	7:48 PM	0.24 ft

Tidal range today: 0.81 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Moonrise: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

64% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor1:16 AM–2:16 AM
Major7:10 AM–9:10 AM
Minor2:11 PM–3:11 PM
Major7:30 PM–9:30 PM

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

Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of June 6

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
6 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	12:05 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	2:18 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			97very high
7 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	12:57 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	3:10 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			94very high
8 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	1:52 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	2:39 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			86high
9 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	2:50 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	1:43 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			74high
10 Thu	🌓	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	3:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	12:04 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	6:43 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	10:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	58average
11 Fri	🌓	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	5:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	12:09 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	7:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft		41low
12 Sat	🌔	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	12:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	6:26 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	12:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	7:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	48average

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 5:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

3mph

From NNE (24°)

Gusts 5 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

● Steady

−0.02 in over 3 hours
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, 6:00 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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GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

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Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of June 6

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