Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 27, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 8:46 AM | 0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:59 PM | 1.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:53 PM | 1.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.10 ft
Last Quarter
58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:52 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:26 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:38 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:18 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 67average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 61average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 8:46 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:53 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 53average | ||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:35 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:12 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 42low | ||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:26 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 38low |
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
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:35 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 18 mph
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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