Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 8, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 3:54 AM | -0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:32 AM | 1.77 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.85 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 2:56 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:05 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:39 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 34low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 3:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:45 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 42low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 3:12 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:19 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:12 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 56average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:30 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:54 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:32 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 87high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 4:25 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:19 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 93very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:09 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:19 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 95very 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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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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 19%
Observed 12:15 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (350°)
Temperature
61°F
Humidity
51%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.