Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, July 23, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 5:33 AM | 0.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:19 PM | 0.92 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:21 PM | 0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.66 ft
Waning Gibbous
79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 3:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:39 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:08 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 74high | |
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:07 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 67average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:37 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:24 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 62average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 5:05 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:09 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:52 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:54 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 52average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:33 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:19 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 42low | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:21 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:48 PM ▼ 0.3 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
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ESE (123°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
67°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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