Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, November 21, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▲ High | 3:02 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:37 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:29 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.22 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 67average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:01 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 64average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 3:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:48 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 58average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:41 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 47average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 3:51 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:09 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 33low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:20 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 41low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:29 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high |
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
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Galveston · Offshore
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNW (334°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
66°F
High 79° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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, 11:00 PM (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