Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, April 26, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 7:20 AM | 0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:06 PM | 2.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 ft
Waning Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:17 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:26 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:06 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 8:23 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 9:33 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:07 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 10:46 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 67average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 2:58 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:22 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:36 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 51average | |
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:47 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 37low |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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.
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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 5:35 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ENE (60°)
Gusts 18 mph
Temperature
57°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.