Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 1, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 11:27 AM | 0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:46 PM | 1.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.02 ft
Waning Crescent
26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 7:32 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 8:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 9:50 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 10:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:50 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 11:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:46 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 65average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:21 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 58average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:02 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:45 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 46average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (48°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
68°F
High 68° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.