Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 16, 2026|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 4:59 AM | 1.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:55 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:08 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:40 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 77high | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 3:40 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 80high | ||||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:39 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 83high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 2:02 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:57 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 83high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:47 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:55 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 6:05 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:15 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 77high |
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
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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
Feels like 76°F
Observed 4:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (330°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
34%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.