Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, January 29, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 7:50 AM | -0.68 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:51 PM | 0.63 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.31 ft
Last Quarter
47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 12:43 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:36 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:45 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 80high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 12:19 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:32 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 63average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:01 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:24 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 33low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 45average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 7:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:31 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 61average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 7:50 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 8:44 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:22 PM ▲ 0.7 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 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 1:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNW (327°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
67°F
High 66° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.