Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, May 28, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 9:14 AM | 0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:00 PM | 1.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.15 ft
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 74high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 6:53 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:15 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:41 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 66average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:26 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 59average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:14 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 49average | |||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:12 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:07 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 37low |
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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Feels like 72°F
Observed 4:10 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 68° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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