Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 24, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 1:35 AM | 1.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:04 AM | 1.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:51 PM | 0.54 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:36 PM | 1.58 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 6:48 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 6:55 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:52 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 61average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 52average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 6:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 38low | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 12:35 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:37 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 35low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:51 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 55average |
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 72°F
Observed 5:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
21mph
From NW (322°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 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