Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, December 27, 2026|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 2:34 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:09 PM | -0.71 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.74 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:34 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:09 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 84high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:04 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:21 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:34 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 54average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:01 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:29 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:52 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:04 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 37low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 44low | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:52 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:28 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:00 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 67average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 10:08 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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 5:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNW (335°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
55°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.