Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, April 4, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 2:53 AM | 1.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:15 AM | 0.50 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:43 PM | 1.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:22 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.84 ft
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:15 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:43 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:22 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 37low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:06 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:43 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:46 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 52average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 4:47 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 67average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:44 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:48 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:30 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 91very high | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 7:26 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 4:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 91very high | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.9 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 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