Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 5:00 AM | -0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:07 PM | 1.51 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.58 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 84high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 81high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:07 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 5:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:07 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 68average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 5:31 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:43 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:53 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 57average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 41low | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:02 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 1:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 36low |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:55 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NE (53°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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