Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, April 19, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 7:13 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:13 AM | 0.84 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:26 PM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:57 PM | 0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:37 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:19 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 7:13 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:57 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 63average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 8:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:21 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | ||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 12:38 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 2:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 3:07 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:19 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 88high |
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 2:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
65°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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