Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, December 6, 2026|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 12:58 PM | -0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:40 PM | 1.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Very good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 1:29 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:16 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:00 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:50 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:33 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 81high | ||||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 5:31 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:46 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 6:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high |
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
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 AM (run 21z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NNW (334°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
63°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings