Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 23, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 4:06 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:33 PM | 1.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.52 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 1:13 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:58 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:46 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 36low | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 1:41 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:41 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:57 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 53average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 2:45 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 4:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:33 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:09 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 89high |
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 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 12:15 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (39°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°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.