Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, June 7, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 5:17 AM | -0.54 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:57 PM | 1.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.43 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:20 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:17 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:19 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 91very high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:44 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 81high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:18 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:59 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 66average | ||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:20 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 44low | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:13 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:36 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 46average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 AM (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
Observed 10:05 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
1mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 2 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 73° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.