Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 2, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 12:28 AM | -0.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:46 PM | 1.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.75 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 2:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:46 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 1:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:08 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:59 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:51 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 71high | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:31 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:17 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 54average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 3:25 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:14 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:09 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 40low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 4:00 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 56average |
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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Observed 1:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (121°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 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