Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 3:45 AM | 0.54 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:56 AM | 1.58 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:46 PM | 0.94 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:49 PM | 1.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:38 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 88high | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 2:24 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:45 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:44 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 7:41 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 77high | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 3:06 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:49 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:43 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 61average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 3:45 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:46 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:49 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 39low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 4:22 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:56 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:37 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 34low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 4:58 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 48average | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 5:40 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:21 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 59average |
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, 2:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 1:15 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (100°)
Gusts 17 mph
Temperature
77°F
High 77° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
44%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 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.