Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 7:08 AM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:32 PM | -0.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.89 ft
Waning Crescent
29% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:05 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:03 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 1:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 46average | |
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:23 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:51 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 61average | |
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 6:05 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 7:08 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 8:39 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 88high | ||||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:29 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:21 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:29 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:53 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 100very high |
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
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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, 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
Observed 7:40 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
3mph
From ENE (59°)
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
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.