Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 22, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 4:10 AM | -0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:01 PM | 1.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.47 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:22 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:15 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 53average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:47 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:56 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:47 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 3:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:15 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 4:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 87high |
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 18, 10:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
60°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.