Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, August 20, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 2:29 AM | 0.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:06 AM | 0.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:45 PM | 0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:45 PM | 0.83 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.36 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 82high | ||||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 12:22 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 12:56 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:23 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 62average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:02 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:58 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:34 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 51average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 2:29 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:06 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:45 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 38low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 2:09 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:48 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 33low |
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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Observed 10:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
6mph
From E (87°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 AM (run 21z 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