Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 1, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 12:20 AM | -0.41 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:21 AM | 1.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.20 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:50 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 47average | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 7:28 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:23 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:09 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 60average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 7:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 8:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 79high | ||||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:21 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 88high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 1:13 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:34 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 93very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 12:14 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 97very 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, 11:00 PM (run 21z 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 10:15 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
55°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.