Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, March 14, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 1:10 AM | -0.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:31 AM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 ft
First Quarter
40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:33 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 4:24 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 101very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 7:03 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 93very high | ||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 74high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 2:07 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:08 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 64average |
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 5:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NE (37°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 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