Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 2, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 4:24 PM | 0.08 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 | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:55 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 1:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:53 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:46 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 89high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 1:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:45 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 63average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:22 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 42low | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 64average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 4:44 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:41 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 89high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 4:24 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 93very 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, 6:00 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 75°F
Observed 4:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (8 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (15 mi)
Wind
3mph
From SE (141°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings