Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 15, 2027|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▲ High | 4:40 AM | 0.83 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:05 AM | 0.54 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:34 PM | 0.92 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:48 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.56 ft
Waxing Gibbous
77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 6:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 7:13 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:03 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 8:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:14 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 9:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:51 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 72high | ||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:05 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 50average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:05 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 44low |
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, 5:00 AM (run 03z 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 4:15 AM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (24°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
55°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.