Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 2:39 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:49 PM | 0.84 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:04 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:25 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 72high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 2:39 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 65average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:09 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:49 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 55average | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:50 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:50 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 44low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:16 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:33 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 32low |
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, 5:00 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 4:15 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NE (39°)
Gusts 8 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
−0.05 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.