Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, August 22, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▲ High | 2:11 AM | 1.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:36 AM | 1.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:34 PM | 1.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:47 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.00 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 2:11 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:36 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 12:34 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:47 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 50average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:55 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 12:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 64average | |
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 6:02 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:40 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 8:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 9:22 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 100very high | ||||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:02 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 100very 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 · 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 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 2:15 AM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNE (20°)
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.