Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, March 12, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 2:15 AM | -0.03 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:45 PM | 0.87 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.90 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 3:01 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:38 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:07 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 4:26 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:09 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 44low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 5:47 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:36 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 36low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 7:02 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 44low | ||
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 1:08 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 59average | |||
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 2:15 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 74high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 3:15 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 87high |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Observed 1:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (34°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
66°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 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, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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