Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, July 24, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 3:49 AM | 0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:12 AM | 0.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:53 PM | 0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.31 ft
Waning Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 2:01 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:40 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 65average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:09 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:10 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:41 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 54average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:14 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 41low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:12 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 33low |
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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Cloud cover 44%
Observed 11:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
14mph
From E (99°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 PM (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