Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 12:59 PM | -0.58 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:55 PM | 0.67 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.25 ft
Waning Crescent
8% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:34 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 76high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 11:29 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:13 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 12:17 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 12:59 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 77high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 1:36 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:26 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 75high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:37 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:42 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:09 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:27 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 71high | |
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 1:54 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:09 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:39 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:37 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 67average |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:55 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNW (337°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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