Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, March 1, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 9:46 AM | -0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:36 PM | 1.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waning Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 69average | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 9:46 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 11:00 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 12:03 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 12:59 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 1:46 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 3:18 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:49 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 63average |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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 5:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
30%
Dew point 36°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.