Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 6:51 AM | 1.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:17 PM | 0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
First Quarter
50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 6:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:17 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 7:17 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 7:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:52 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 65average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 57average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 7:15 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:26 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 45average | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:58 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:26 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:57 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 33low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 52average |
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, 5:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 4:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 48°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.