Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, September 16, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 1:12 AM | 0.87 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:54 AM | 1.16 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:39 PM | 0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:20 PM | 1.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 8:26 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:32 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 8:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:03 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 60average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 8:05 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:36 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 49average | ||
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 12:34 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:26 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:08 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 49average | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 37low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 1:56 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:13 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 42low | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 2:54 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 59average |
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 7:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ESE (106°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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