Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, March 12, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 4:48 AM | -0.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:17 PM | 1.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:37 PM | 0.94 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:04 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.63 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:09 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 47average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:02 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:35 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:17 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 33low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:08 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 42low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 3:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:34 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 4:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:22 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:41 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:01 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 66average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:17 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:37 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:04 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 76high | |
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:28 PM | 5:35 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 86high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:15 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 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