Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, September 4, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 12:40 AM | 1.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:49 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:28 AM | 1.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:17 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:14 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 100very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 2:17 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:14 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:38 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 6:48 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 95very high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:08 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:17 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 77high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:56 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:23 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:19 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:53 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 62average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 4:43 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:31 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:51 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:14 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 47average | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 5:37 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 10:35 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 60average | ||
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:40 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:49 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 10:28 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 70high |
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