Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, January 15, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▼ Low | 8:00 AM | -0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:49 PM | 0.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:20 PM | 0.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:49 PM | 0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.97 ft
First Quarter
49% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:47 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 71high | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:32 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:17 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 64average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 12:34 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 54average | |||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 12:21 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:43 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 5:11 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 42low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:45 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 8:00 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:49 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 55average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 8:32 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:37 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 70high |
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 17, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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 11:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
12mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.