Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 23, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 7:46 AM | 1.98 ft |
Waning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 2:55 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:13 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:25 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:09 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:06 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:29 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 89high | |
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 5:58 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 12:21 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:29 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 94very high | |
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 3:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 94very high | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 7:46 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 12:02 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 92very 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 75%
Observed 2:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (56°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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, 3:00 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