Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 5:53 AM | 1.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:57 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.15 ft
Waning Crescent
30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 5:14 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 88high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:46 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:57 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 67average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 5:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:42 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:01 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 51average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 5:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:52 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 34low | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:07 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:07 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:12 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 53average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:15 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:37 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:21 PM ▲ 1.6 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
21mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
37%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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