Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 30, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 3:15 PM | 1.48 ft |
Waning Crescent
2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 1:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very high | ||||
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:10 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:23 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 81high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:36 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 65average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:22 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 47average | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:11 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:40 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:23 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 53average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 3:17 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:42 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average |
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 0%
Observed 5:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ESE (108°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 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