Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 4:06 AM | 0.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:16 AM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:08 PM | 1.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:27 PM | 1.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.31 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 84high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 3:10 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:21 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 3:39 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 7:42 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 4:06 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:16 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 58average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:34 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:18 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 45average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 5:06 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:15 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 32low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:09 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:52 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:29 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 44low |
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, 12:00 PM (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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 10:00 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
3mph
From E (84°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 72° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 57°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.