Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 1, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 1:25 AM | 1.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:00 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:19 PM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:04 PM | 1.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.10 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 12:47 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 6:41 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:16 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 65average | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 5:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:59 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:47 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 49average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 5:28 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:44 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:31 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 49average | ||
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 12:34 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 64average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 1:25 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 5:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:19 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 2:28 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 4:58 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:11 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 86high |
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 9:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ESE (112°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
70°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 54°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, 10:00 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