Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, March 13, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 3:07 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:44 PM | 1.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.22 ft
Waxing Crescent
29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 3:24 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:16 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 57average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 4:43 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:51 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 45average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 6:10 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:08 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 33low | ||
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 12:29 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:42 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:56 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 1:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:05 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:18 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 57average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:34 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 72high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 3:07 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:44 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 86high |
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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Observed 2:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
65°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 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 17, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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