Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, January 29, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▲ High | 1:13 AM | 0.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:41 AM | -0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:55 PM | 0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.94 ft
Last Quarter
47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 12:04 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:48 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:36 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:02 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 80high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 12:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:03 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:57 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 67average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 12:53 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:25 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:24 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:35 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 53average | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 1:14 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:10 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 1:27 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 47average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 1:13 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:41 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:55 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 61average | ||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 9:39 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:58 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 68average |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 PM (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