Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026|29.847Β°N, 95.088Β°W Β· NOAA 8770653
| β² High | 12:29 AM | 2.15 ft |
| βΌ Low | 4:43 PM | -0.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.20 ft
Waning Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | π | β² 7:28 AM βΌ 6:39 PM | 4:33 AM βΌ 1.3 ft | 8:07 AM β² 1.5 ft | 3:25 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 11:22 PM β² 2.0 ft | 75high | |
| 26 Mon | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 6:38 PM | 5:45 AM βΌ 1.5 ft | 8:01 AM β² 1.5 ft | 4:01 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 88high | ||
| 27 Tue | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 6:37 PM | 12:29 AM β² 2.2 ft | 4:43 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Wed | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:36 PM | 1:35 AM β² 2.2 ft | 5:31 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 29 Thu | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 6:35 PM | 2:46 AM β² 2.2 ft | 6:26 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | π | β² 7:32 AM βΌ 6:35 PM | 4:03 AM β² 2.2 ft | 7:30 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | π | β² 7:33 AM βΌ 6:34 PM | 5:12 AM β² 2.1 ft | 8:40 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 92very 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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 0% Β· Feels like 72Β°F
Observed 5:35 PM Β· La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (360Β°)
Gusts 29 mph
Temperature
73Β°F
High 79Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 Β· 48 hours