Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▲ High | 3:16 AM | 1.87 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:41 PM | 0.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.49 ft
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 3:02 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 88high | ||||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:01 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:41 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 4:43 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:37 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 5:44 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:04 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 70high |
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 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 76°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (332°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
74°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
41%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.