Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 3:24 AM | 0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:52 PM | 1.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.28 ft
Last Quarter
51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 12:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 1:27 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 70high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:57 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 63average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:52 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 56average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 4:31 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:21 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 10:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 50average | |
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 5:53 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 1:37 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:44 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 41low | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:04 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 1:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:56 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 35low |
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 100%
Observed 2:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ENE (57°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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