Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 5:35 AM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:14 PM | 1.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.01 ft
Waning Gibbous
61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:57 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:11 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:46 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 5:35 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:14 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:28 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 65average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 7:29 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 58average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 8:32 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 49average | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:25 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 37low |
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 18, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
64°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.