Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 8, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 7:33 AM | 2.21 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:45 PM | -0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.69 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:59 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 1:43 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 47average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:55 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:32 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:14 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:11 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 74high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:03 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high | |
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 6:36 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ -0.5 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 75%
Observed 4:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
17mph
From ENE (67°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°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
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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, 4:00 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