Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, August 8, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▲ High | 4:59 AM | 0.98 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:20 AM | 0.90 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:40 PM | 0.98 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:10 PM | -0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.01 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:20 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 1:40 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 66average | |
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 9:46 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 10:46 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:58 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 11:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | ||||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 1:34 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high |
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 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 12:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NNW (340°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
64°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°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.