Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, July 9, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 1:25 AM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:59 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:25 PM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:24 PM | 0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.96 ft
Waxing Crescent
38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 3:26 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 2:00 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 5:09 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:57 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 91very high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:25 PM | 6:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:01 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:18 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 78high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 57average | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 1:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:59 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:06 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 47average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:50 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NE (50°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Galveston · Galveston Bay
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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, 3:00 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