Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 17, 2027|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▲ High | 12:17 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:28 PM | 0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 12:17 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 1:54 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:12 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 3:50 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 6:48 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 86high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:02 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 81high |
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 20, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-20 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 1:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (41°)
6 kt on the water
Gusts 9 mph (8 kt)
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
67°F
High 64° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings