Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 30, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 10:56 AM | 0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:42 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.59 ft
Waning Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 6:09 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:24 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 7:03 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 70high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 8:00 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:56 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 8:58 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 59average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 9:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 52average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 10:56 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:42 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 45average | |||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:56 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 37low |
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
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Galveston · Offshore
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 4:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
8mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
57°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 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.