Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 2, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 12:54 PM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:23 PM | 1.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Waning Crescent
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 7:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 9:03 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 74high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 10:17 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:49 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 73high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 11:20 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 72high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 62average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 3:23 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:26 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 48average |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 2:10 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
4mph
From ENE (57°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute 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 18, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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