Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, May 2, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 1:27 AM | 0.80 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:25 AM | 1.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:55 PM | 0.97 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:39 PM | 1.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.73 ft
Waning Crescent
16% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:27 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:55 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:39 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 1:36 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:28 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:04 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:28 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 47average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 1:54 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:19 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 6:13 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 60average | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:19 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:06 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:53 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:54 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 93very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:33 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:53 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 97very high |
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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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