Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, May 23, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 5:05 AM | -0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:30 PM | 2.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.10 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 5:05 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:30 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:03 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:51 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 62average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:10 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 49average | |||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:14 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:02 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 38low |
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, 12:00 PM (run 15z 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 11:15 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
3mph
Temperature
64°F
High 64° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°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.