Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 7, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 6:54 AM | 2.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:07 PM | 0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.64 ft
First Quarter
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 12:43 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 5:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 6:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 3:22 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 7:38 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 6:03 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:52 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 6:54 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 7:24 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 74high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 7:39 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 71high |
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, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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 73°F
Observed 7:10 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
3mph
From S (183°)
Gusts 4 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
47%
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.