Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 6:39 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:05 PM | 1.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.99 ft
Last Quarter
51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 3:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 5:44 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:39 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 65average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 7:34 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:13 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 58average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 8:28 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 48average | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:23 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 35low |
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 8:15 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.