Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, April 10, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 2:57 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:27 PM | 1.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.35 ft
Waxing Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 40low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:33 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 44low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 7:19 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:19 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 49average | ||
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 12:15 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:41 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:36 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:09 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 2:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 96very 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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Observed 1:35 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (29°)
Gusts 20 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, 3:00 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