Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▼ Low | 1:49 AM | 0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:44 AM | 1.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:11 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 42low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:28 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:17 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 51average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:27 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 68average | |||
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 1:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:44 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 83high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:16 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 92very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:30 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:01 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 97very high |
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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 12:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNW (346°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.