Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 7, 2027|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 6:45 AM | 1.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:25 PM | 0.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.41 ft
First Quarter
52% 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 4:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (18 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (119°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 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