Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2027|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▼ Low | 10:02 AM | -0.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:02 PM | 1.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.54 ft
Waxing Gibbous
62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 7:39 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:44 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 8:53 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 10:02 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 11:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 100very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 11:58 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:49 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:35 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 68average |
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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
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Observed 4:35 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (19°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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