Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 23, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 7:49 AM | 1.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:18 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.80 ft
Waning Gibbous
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 7:46 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 52average | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 7:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 7:52 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:23 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 8:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:43 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 8:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 96very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 10:24 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:28 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:40 PM ▼ -0.1 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, 10:00 PM (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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ENE (73°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.