GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Wednesday, July 7, 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

▼ Low	1:40 AM	-0.25 ft
▲ High	9:53 AM	1.03 ft
▼ Low	2:57 PM	0.95 ft
▲ High	6:45 PM	1.04 ft

Tidal range today: 1.29 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Moonrise: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 11:14 PM

🌒

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major3:30 AM–5:30 AM
Minor9:55 AM–10:55 AM
Major3:50 PM–5:50 PM
Minor10:44 PM–11:44 PM

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

Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, 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	2:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:59 PM ▼ -0.6 ft			98very high
5 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	3:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft				94very high
6 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	12:50 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	5:09 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			88high
7 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	1:40 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	9:53 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	2:57 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	6:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	74high
8 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	2:29 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	10:04 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	4:24 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:55 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	55average
9 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	3:19 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	10:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	5:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	11:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	38low
10 Sat	🌓	▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	4:19 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	10:25 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	6:15 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%

Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

8mph

From ENE (65°)

Gusts 11 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

69°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

64%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

● Steady

+0.00 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, 11:00 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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GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

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Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of July 4

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