Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, July 16, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 2:04 AM | -0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:08 PM | 1.66 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.02 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 5:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:48 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:51 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 65average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 6:56 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:36 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:15 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high | ||||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:45 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:08 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:51 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 80high |
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, 4:00 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 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
60°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.