Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, August 8, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 3:50 AM | 1.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:23 AM | 1.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:27 AM | 1.13 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:37 PM | -0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.46 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 3:50 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:23 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 11:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:37 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 66average | |
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 5:21 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 6:37 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:33 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 8:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 75high | ||||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 12:38 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:03 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high |
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 19, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-19 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
Observed 5:35 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ENE (60°)
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
68%
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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.