Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, July 30, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 11:22 AM | 1.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:49 PM | -0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
Waning Crescent
11% illuminated
Very good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 9:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 46average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 9:30 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:16 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 59average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:11 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 8:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:01 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 9:18 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:56 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 11:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:49 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 1:14 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ -0.5 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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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 12:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
11mph
From ENE (73°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.