Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:22 AM | -0.39 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:12 PM | 1.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.81 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:32 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:29 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:52 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 45average | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:54 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:09 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:41 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 54average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:40 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:55 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:02 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:27 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:12 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:06 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high |
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, 12:00 PM (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 11:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
67°F
High 68° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.