Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, March 19, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▼ Low | 1:08 PM | -0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:54 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
Waxing Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 8:29 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 9:44 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:24 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 10:56 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 12:07 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:52 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:08 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:59 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:31 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 63average |
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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Galveston · Offshore
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNW (346°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°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.