Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 20, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 3:55 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:40 PM | 2.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.04 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:37 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:35 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:10 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 57average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:56 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:24 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 6:40 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 65average | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:02 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:32 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high | |
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:54 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 86high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:55 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 87high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:30 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:23 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 87high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 86high |
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 · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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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