Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 8, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 3:48 AM | -0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:17 PM | 0.68 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:01 PM | 0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:03 PM | 0.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.70 ft
Waxing Crescent
28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:13 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 87high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:50 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:17 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:03 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 56average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:12 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 39low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:32 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:37 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:17 PM ▼ 0.1 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, 6:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 4:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 41°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.