Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, December 27, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▲ High | 2:30 AM | 0.86 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:53 PM | -0.71 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.57 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:30 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:53 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 85high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:45 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 71high | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 1:57 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:49 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 6:40 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 53average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:16 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:35 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 33low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:11 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:53 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:08 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:31 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 46average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:29 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 72high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 10:14 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 79high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 4:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNW (335°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
57°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.