Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 11:03 AM | 0.97 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:30 PM | -0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.20 ft
Waning Crescent
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 11:32 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 11:15 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:50 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 11:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:30 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 9:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 10:05 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:01 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 11:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:49 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:42 PM ▲ 1.3 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 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 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 10:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
14mph
From E (79°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
64°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 52°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.