Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, April 17, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 2:00 AM | 0.92 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:06 AM | 0.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:19 PM | 0.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:43 PM | 0.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.45 ft
Waxing Gibbous
88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 4:56 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 89high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 8:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 9:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:31 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:11 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 57average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:06 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:19 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:43 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 40low |
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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Cloud cover 0%
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
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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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