Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
Tide is rising
Next high 1.7 ft at 6:52 AM · in 5h 11m
Observed vs predicted
Water temp
| ▲ High | 6:52 AM | 1.70 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:52 PM | 0.65 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Waxing Gibbous
65% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 6:48 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 6:55 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 20 TueToday | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:52 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 61average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 52average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 6:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 38low | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 12:35 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:37 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 35low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:51 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 55average |
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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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