Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, September 16, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 3:32 AM | 0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:17 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:01 PM | 0.65 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:36 PM | 1.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 1:18 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:48 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 1:56 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:53 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:24 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 2:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:52 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 54average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:29 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:51 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:32 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 37low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 3:32 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:01 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:36 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 30low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 4:11 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 49average | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:54 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 65average |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (8 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (15 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
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Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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