Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, July 18, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 3:32 AM | -0.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:56 PM | 1.75 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.17 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:32 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:56 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 87high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:10 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:14 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 86high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:30 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 72high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:12 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 59average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:32 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 40low | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:34 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 1:19 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:20 PM ▼ 0.4 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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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 100%
Observed 12:55 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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