Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 12:47 AM | -0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:11 AM | 1.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 6:41 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 53average | ||
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:58 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 64average | |
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:47 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:11 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:26 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:12 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 2:09 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 83high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 2:55 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 83high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:37 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:56 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 82high |
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, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:10 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
1mph
From ENE (68°)
Gusts 2 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
Humidity
55%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.