Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 12:55 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:54 AM | 1.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.25 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:08 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:58 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 62average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 8:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 70high | ||||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:10 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 81high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:54 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:33 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 85high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:39 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 85high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 3:09 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:49 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 82high |
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, 5:00 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
Feels like 70°F
Observed 3:35 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
3mph
From E (100°)
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 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.