Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 13, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 9:13 AM | 0.19 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:18 PM | 1.12 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:20 PM | 0.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 ft
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:55 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:08 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 86high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 8:05 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:18 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:20 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 64average | ||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 4:41 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:27 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 47average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 46average |
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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Observed 6:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
56°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
62%
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 18, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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