Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 3:56 AM | 1.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:43 PM | 0.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.26 ft
Waning Gibbous
69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 2:39 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 67average | ||||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 2:49 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:37 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:43 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 6:01 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:01 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 6:58 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:08 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 7:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 93very 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (118°)
Gusts 11 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
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
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, 9:00 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