Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, April 3, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 2:38 AM | 1.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:01 AM | 0.39 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:21 PM | 0.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:00 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.67 ft
Waning Crescent
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 5:27 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 6:29 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 7:33 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 8:35 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 69average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 9:29 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 63average | ||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 12:53 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:32 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 55average | |
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:00 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 47average |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:20 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (49°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 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