Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, September 17, 2027|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 3:45 AM | 0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:03 AM | 1.21 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:21 PM | 0.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.66 ft
Waning Gibbous
97% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:03 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 70high | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 1:49 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:41 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:37 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 58average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:47 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:54 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 50average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 2:50 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:27 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 40low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 3:18 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:00 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:50 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:30 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 29low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 3:45 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:03 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:21 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | ||
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 12:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:15 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:03 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:54 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 55average |
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, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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 7:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
88%
Dew point 55°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.