Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 2, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▼ Low | 3:54 PM | 0.30 ft |
Waxing Crescent
9% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 9:18 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 84high | ||||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 5:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 79high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:36 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:54 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 56average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 2:17 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:00 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:17 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 48average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 71high | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 4:17 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 6:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 95very high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 3:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 97very high |
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, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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 73°F
Observed 7:10 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (25 mi)
Wind
1mph
From NNE (20°)
1 kt on the water
Gusts 2 mph (2 kt)
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
71°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.