Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 5:47 AM | 1.80 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:17 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.46 ft
First Quarter
43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 3:01 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 4:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 5:47 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 6:45 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 7:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average |
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, 4:00 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
5mph
From ESE (102°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
78°F
High 77° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.