Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, May 23, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 4:52 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:22 PM | 1.97 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.02 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:22 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:50 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:33 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:18 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 68average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:31 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 63average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 8:13 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 55average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:52 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 44low | |||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:07 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:08 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:36 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 40low |
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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Feels like 70°F
Observed 1:15 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
9mph
From E (100°)
Temperature
72°F
High 72° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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