Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, April 18, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 2:38 AM | 0.70 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:13 AM | 1.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:32 PM | 0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:42 PM | 1.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:32 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 44low | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:49 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 52average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 3:20 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:20 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 7:45 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 66average | |
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:09 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:29 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 76high | |
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:05 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:54 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 83high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 4:36 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:43 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 84high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 5:19 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:43 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 84high |
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 19%
Observed 2:55 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (360°)
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