Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, March 18, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 9:44 AM | -0.23 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
82% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 5:14 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 6:24 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:51 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 100very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 7:35 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 8:43 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 9:44 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 90very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 1:19 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:39 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 87high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 3:07 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:42 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average |
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, 2:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:20 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NNE (32°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
63°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.