Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, July 12, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 10:56 AM | 1.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:58 PM | -0.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.28 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:56 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 11:14 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 11:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:21 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 80high | ||||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:13 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high |
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.