Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, June 10, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 4:52 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:00 PM | 0.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.81 ft
First Quarter
42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:45 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:41 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:24 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:33 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:17 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:00 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 59average | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:13 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:20 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 43low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:20 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:45 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:45 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 50average |
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, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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 10:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
9mph
From N (5°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
64°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.