Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 13, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 6:28 AM | 0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:15 PM | 1.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.96 ft
First Quarter
56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:59 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 92very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 7:22 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:20 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:50 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 45average |
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 19%
Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°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.