Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 7:08 AM | -0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:57 PM | 1.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.59 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:53 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 7:08 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 8:11 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:09 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 89high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 9:11 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 78high | ||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:11 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:30 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 52average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:58 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low |
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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Feels like 70°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
3mph
From SE (142°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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