Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, August 20, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 5:47 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:26 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:53 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.68 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 2:43 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 88high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:28 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 86high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 3:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 79high | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 4:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:32 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:09 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:39 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 62average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:09 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 46average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:47 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 36low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 12:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:29 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:28 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 45average |
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 8:15 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ENE (70°)
Temperature
61°F
High 66° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 52°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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