Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 30, 2027|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▲ High | 2:00 AM | 0.86 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:31 AM | 0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:02 PM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:49 PM | 0.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.65 ft
Waning Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:47 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 6:53 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:00 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 7:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 8:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:50 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 9:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 65average | ||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:49 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 51average | |
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:26 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:16 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 39low |
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
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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
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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%
Observed 1:15 AM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (28°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
58°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.