Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▲ High | 1:49 AM | 0.57 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:32 AM | 0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:18 PM | 0.31 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:22 PM | 0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.56 ft
Waxing Crescent
29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:56 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:15 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:59 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 68average | |
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:52 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:06 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 62average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:32 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:54 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 55average | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:49 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:32 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:18 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:22 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 45average | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:02 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:50 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 35low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 1:46 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:33 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 42low | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 56average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
54°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.