Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 20, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▼ Low | 2:18 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:06 PM | 1.85 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.90 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 12:19 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:21 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:12 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 47average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 12:44 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:43 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:18 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:37 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 59average | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:14 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 82high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:45 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:19 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 89high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:06 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 91very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 2:55 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:01 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 3:39 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:29 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 87high |
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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Observed 4:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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