Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 6:17 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:08 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.63 ft
First Quarter
59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:41 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 3:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:34 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 7:40 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:28 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 74high | ||||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:24 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 74high |
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 77°F
Observed 12:55 PM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
15mph
From SE (140°)
Temperature
77°F
High 77° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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 19, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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