Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 5:19 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:31 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:31 PM | 1.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 12:42 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 7:50 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:05 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:16 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 64average | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:47 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:08 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 49average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 5:19 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 47average | ||
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:19 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 60average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 77high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 5:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:13 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high |
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 5:35 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (33°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
68°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 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