Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 12:09 PM | 1.07 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:27 PM | -0.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.42 ft
Waning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 3:38 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:31 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:36 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 43low | ||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 11:29 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 11:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:47 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:09 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:27 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:09 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 93very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:27 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 2:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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
Feels like 70°F
Observed 1:15 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.