Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 7, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 6:13 AM | 1.92 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:50 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
First Quarter
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 2:58 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:50 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 7:14 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:01 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 68average | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 67average |
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