Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, August 13, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 1:10 AM | 0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:17 AM | 1.87 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.77 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 5:34 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:13 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 65average | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 8:00 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 8:49 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 81high | ||||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 12:14 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:34 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 84high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:17 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 85high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 1:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:54 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 85high |
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, 4:00 AM (run 03z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:35 AM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ENE (60°)
Temperature
61°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
7mi
−0.04 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.