Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, March 26, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 5:55 AM | -0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:09 PM | 1.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.79 ft
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:32 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 49average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 3:46 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:48 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:17 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:30 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 44low | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:11 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:09 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 63average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:39 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:02 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:16 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:07 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 88high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 88high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 6:50 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:27 PM ▲ 1.6 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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Observed 2:40 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 59° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 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