Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 8, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 6:59 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:04 PM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:01 PM | 0.93 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.41 ft
Waxing Crescent
28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 3:19 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 1:34 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 4:12 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 2:22 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:07 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 2:39 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 91very high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:58 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 6:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:01 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 60average | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:49 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:47 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:55 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:36 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:28 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:35 PM ▼ 0.3 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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Observed 9:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ESE (120°)
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
43%
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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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