Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, May 21, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 3:50 AM | -0.16 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:16 PM | 1.67 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:19 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:40 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:12 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 50average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:41 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 58average | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:41 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 85high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 3:50 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:16 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 85high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:34 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 84high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:15 AM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (80°)
Temperature
63°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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