Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, July 10, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 12:27 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:49 AM | 0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:56 AM | 0.84 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:11 PM | 0.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.78 ft
First Quarter
49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:39 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 2:54 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:29 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:27 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:42 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:08 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:00 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:17 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 54average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:13 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:15 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 40low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:27 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:49 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:56 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:11 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 52average |
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, 10:00 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 44%
Observed 9:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ENE (67°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
61°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.