Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2026|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▲ High | 3:10 AM | 0.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:42 AM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:42 PM | 0.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:46 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.46 ft
Last Quarter
51% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:40 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:53 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 80high | |
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:48 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:18 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:01 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 68average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:31 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:13 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 54average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 3:10 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:46 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 41low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:07 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 43low | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 3:28 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:23 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 61average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 11:17 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 70high |
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%
Observed 3:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (337°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
59°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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