Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 4:00 AM | 0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:25 AM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:47 PM | 0.94 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:24 PM | 1.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.28 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:21 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:37 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 3:31 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 71high | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 4:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:47 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 59average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:28 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:13 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:52 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:07 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 5:00 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 35low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:34 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:41 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:54 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 43low |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 11:15 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ESE (110°)
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 PM (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