Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 15, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 1:12 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:09 AM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:06 PM | 0.91 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:58 PM | 1.74 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Waxing Gibbous
77% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 8:25 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 9:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:07 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 49average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 44low |
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, 8:00 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.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 6:35 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ENE (60°)
Temperature
55°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
62%
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.