Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 22, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 3:55 AM | -0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:06 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.46 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:38 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:53 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low | ||
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:20 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:41 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:11 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:06 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:55 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 88high |
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
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 5:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
70°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.