Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 23, 2026|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 1:05 AM | 0.75 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:43 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:54 PM | 0.76 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:20 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.53 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 8:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 65average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 60average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 8:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:22 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 8:33 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 49average | ||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 12:15 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:45 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:01 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 42low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 1:05 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:54 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 34low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:45 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:25 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 51average |
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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Galveston · Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston · Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 2:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NNW (327°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
74°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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