Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, March 6, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 2:14 AM | 0.83 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:14 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:08 PM | 0.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:43 PM | 0.61 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.98 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:40 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 74high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 7:19 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:26 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 75high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 8:19 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 75high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 9:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:51 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 74high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 9:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 73high | ||||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 1:07 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 2:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:43 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 69average |
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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 11:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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 44%
Observed 11:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
19mph
From ENE (61°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
59°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.