Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 15, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 1:20 AM | -0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:46 AM | 1.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:04 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 64average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:46 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 9:14 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 77high | ||||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:20 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:46 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:31 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:54 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 83high |
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, 12:00 AM (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 10:35 PM · La Porte (6 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
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.