Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, August 7, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 1:49 AM | 1.20 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:31 AM | 0.92 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:16 PM | 1.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:24 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.03 ft
Waxing Crescent
35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 2:25 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 12:01 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 101very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 3:18 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 12:24 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:52 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 100very high | |
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:09 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:57 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:23 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 8:44 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 87high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:02 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:08 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 73high | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:57 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 55average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 6:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:37 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 40low | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 1:49 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:31 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 12:16 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 47average |
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 2:15 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NE (40°)
Temperature
64°F
High 66° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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