Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 6, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 12:09 AM | 0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:58 AM | 1.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.43 ft
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Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 3:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:35 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 5:53 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:15 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:46 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:03 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 54average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:18 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:30 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 69average | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 9:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 76high | ||||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 12:09 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 12:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 10:00 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 9:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (39°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.