Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 23, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 2:45 AM | 1.66 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:15 AM | 1.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:48 AM | 1.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:58 PM | 0.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.36 ft
Waning Gibbous
65% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:58 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 11:00 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 54average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:15 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 10:48 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:58 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 64average | |
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:27 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 6:06 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:11 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 7:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:22 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 92very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 9:18 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 12:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:00 AM ▲ 2.0 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
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% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 1:05 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (83°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
78°F
High 79° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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