GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Friday, July 2, 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	8:16 AM	1.37 ft
▼ Low	10:17 PM	-0.69 ft

Tidal range today: 2.06 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Moonrise: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 7:19 PM

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Waning Crescent

3% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:03 AM–5:03 AM
Major10:55 AM–12:55 PM
Minor6:49 PM–7:49 PM

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

Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of June 27

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
27 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	10:54 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	7:05 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	48average
28 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	10:27 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	7:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	63average
29 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	5:52 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:03 PM ▼ -0.3 ft	77high
30 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	6:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:43 PM ▼ -0.5 ft	88high
1 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	7:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:28 PM ▼ -0.6 ft	94very high
2 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	8:16 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:17 PM ▼ -0.7 ft	97very high
3 Sat	🌑	▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM	1:01 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:08 PM ▼ -0.7 ft	98very high

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 8:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

10mph

From NE (50°)

Gusts 11 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

68°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

53%

Dew point 52°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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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