Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, September 10, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 9:03 AM | 1.89 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
77% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:38 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 10:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 57average | |
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 5:31 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 60average | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 6:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 63average | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 7:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 67average | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 8:36 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 9:03 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 77high | ||||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 12:47 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:24 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 80high |
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 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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
Feels like 75°F
Observed 11:55 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
8mph
Temperature
75°F
High 75° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.