Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, April 17, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 2:22 AM | 0.99 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:44 AM | 1.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:31 PM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:31 PM | 1.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waxing Gibbous
88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:43 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 95very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 8:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:51 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:26 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 92very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 11:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 84high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:45 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:25 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:21 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 64average | |
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:31 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 46average |
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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Observed 2:15 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (350°)
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
55%
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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 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