Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, May 17, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 1:25 AM | 0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:44 AM | 1.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:44 PM | 1.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:05 PM | 1.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.50 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:28 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:10 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:08 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 50average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:25 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:44 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 6:05 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 61average | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:46 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 82high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 2:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:38 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 88high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 3:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:33 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 88high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 3:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 88high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 4:23 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:45 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 86high |
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 19% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 6:10 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ENE (77°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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