Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 8, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 1:05 AM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:53 AM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.09 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 4:13 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:28 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 39low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 5:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:00 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:57 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 46average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 7:23 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:18 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 46average | ||
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:51 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 67average | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:05 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:46 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:00 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 96very high |
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