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Galveston Railroad Bridge, TX Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Get out there this morning. Today is the best all-around day on the water in nearly a week, with calm conditions that will feel like a gift after the gusty stretch that started last weekend. Boating and kayaking are the standout activities, both scoring in the high 8s and low 9s, and for good reason: representative winds are a gentle 4 knots from the ENE, gusting only to 4, and the day's wave height tops out at half a meter. The calmest window arrives around 9 PM, with waves dropping to just 0.14 meters, but the real sweet spot is the morning, before the afternoon heat pushes feels-like temperatures toward 39°C. The tide is nearly flat through midday, bottoming out at a negligible 0.13 meters around midnight, so current will be minimal. That works in favor of divers, who see an 8/10 score thanks to light wind and low wave action, though underwater visibility data is not available to confirm clarity. Surfers will have to look elsewhere or sit this one out, with a 4.5/10 driven by short-period swell and minimal wave energy. The fishing score sits at 7.5, lifted by the Full Moon overhead, a rising barometer at 1017 hPa, and a solunar major period peaking from 12:22 to 2:22 PM. That lunar influence also helps the wildlife score, which comes in at 6.6—solid but not spectacular compared to the 9.1 we saw two days ago. Compared to yesterday, boating jumped from 8.4 to 9.3, and kayaking climbed from 6.9 to 8.8, both reflecting the drop in wind. Fishing is essentially flat, while diving held steady at 8. The big shift happened between August 22 and today: wind has dropped from nearly 11 knots to 4, transforming a choppy stretch into glassy conditions. Looking ahead, the rest of the week stays calm. Waves hold below 0.3 meters through September 3, with wind peaking around 11 knots and precipitation chances staying in the single digits until the weekend. That means this window of excellent boating and paddling conditions isn't just a one-day wonder. Best bet: Launch before the sun climbs too high and you'll have the Gulf flat as a parking lot, with a Full Moon working the tides in your favor all afternoon.