Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 7, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 4:51 AM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:09 PM | 0.54 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:04 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 3:10 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:04 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 75high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 6:07 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 67average |
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 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (112°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
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.