Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, March 18, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 9:56 AM | -0.21 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 6:25 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 100very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 7:47 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 100very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 9:00 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 9:56 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 91very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:09 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 2:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:23 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 75high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 11:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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 0%
Observed 10:15 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
67°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.