Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, January 21, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 1:24 PM | -1.10 ft |
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 9:21 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:01 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 10:21 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 9:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 11:26 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 12:28 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 11:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 99very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 1:24 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 99very high | ||||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 12:17 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:14 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:00 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 91very high |
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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NW (326°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
63°F
High 64° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.