Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, August 15, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 2:40 PM | 1.25 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:40 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high | ||||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 12:25 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:35 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 1:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:33 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:58 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 62average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:54 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:00 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 50average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 2:46 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:45 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 37low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:23 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:05 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:38 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 34low |
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, 4:00 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 0%
Observed 3:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
6mph
From E (91°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.