Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 7:11 AM | 1.64 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:53 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.49 ft
First Quarter
59% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 2:34 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:34 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:35 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:37 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:47 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 7:11 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:53 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 8:01 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 8:48 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 75high | ||||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 74high |
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 19, 2:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-19 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% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 12:55 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ESE (108°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 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.