Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 7:56 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:47 PM | 0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.13 ft
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 7:14 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 7:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 7:56 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:47 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 8:21 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:03 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 8:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 11:18 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:01 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:49 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 72high |
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 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 2:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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.