Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, November 8, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 1:04 PM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:39 PM | 1.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.70 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:04 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:39 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:33 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 2:04 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 92very high | ||||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 1:04 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:41 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 2:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:08 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 73high |
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 17, 12:00 AM (run 21z 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%
Observed 11:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NNW (339°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
64°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.