Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 5:41 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:43 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:43 PM | 1.19 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:07 PM | 0.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.33 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 7:16 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 58average | |
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 6:55 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:20 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 48average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 5:41 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:43 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:43 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:07 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 39low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:08 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:35 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 40low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 3:46 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:34 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:32 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:51 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 50average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:43 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:05 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 62average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 3:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:42 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 74high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
15mph
From E (90°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
72°F
High 64° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
77%
Dew point 57°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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