Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 13, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 9:46 AM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:43 PM | 1.83 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.65 ft
First Quarter
56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 5:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:25 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 95very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 7:35 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 8:40 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 84high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 9:46 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 73high | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:07 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:54 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:53 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 52average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 12:41 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 44low |
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