Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 2, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 3:20 AM | -0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:26 PM | 1.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.27 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:28 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 12:39 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 100very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 3:20 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:08 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:15 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 89high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 4:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:14 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 10:22 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 69average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:24 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:41 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 51average | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 12:13 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:45 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:35 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:26 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:53 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:13 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 54average |
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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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