Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, September 25, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 8:19 AM | 2.08 ft |
Waning Crescent
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 12:09 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:39 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 65average | |
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 1:01 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 2:07 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:07 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:14 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 86high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 6:26 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 100very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 8:19 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 101very high |
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, 3:00 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 1:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
11mph
From ESE (120°)
Gusts 21 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.