Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 3:12 AM | 0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:31 AM | 1.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:33 PM | 0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:30 PM | 0.96 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:30 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 2:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:58 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 60average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 3:12 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:33 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:10 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:52 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:15 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 38low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 4:09 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:49 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:14 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 37low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:43 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 49average |
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 19, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-19 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 78°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (25 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (120°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
74°F
High 79° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 55°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.