Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 16, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 2:46 AM | -0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:03 PM | 1.08 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:07 PM | 1.00 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:39 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.09 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:13 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:01 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:28 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 78high | |
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:46 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:07 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:39 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 70high | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 3:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:12 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:43 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 3:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:32 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 56average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 4:07 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:49 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 46average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 4:32 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 35low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 1:11 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:59 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:41 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:42 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 39low |
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, 3:00 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
Observed 2:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NNE (19°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
63°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.