Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, February 26, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 6:44 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:22 PM | 0.70 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:53 PM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:20 PM | 0.67 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.99 ft
Waning Gibbous
64% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 1:54 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:07 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:04 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 75high | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 2:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:21 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:52 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 59average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:38 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 47average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:55 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:47 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 53average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:34 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 58average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:20 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 63average | |
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 0.8 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 4:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.