Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2027|29.357Β°N, 94.725Β°W Β· NOAA 8771341
| βΌ Low | 2:37 AM | 0.02 ft |
| β² High | 11:22 AM | 1.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | π | β² 6:30 AM βΌ 8:00 PM | 8:41 AM β² 2.2 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 10 Mon | π | β² 6:30 AM βΌ 8:00 PM | 12:35 AM βΌ -0.4 ft | 9:43 AM β² 2.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 11 Tue | π | β² 6:29 AM βΌ 8:01 PM | 1:31 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 10:35 AM β² 2.0 ft | 87high | |||
| 12 Wed | π | β² 6:28 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 2:37 AM βΌ 0.0 ft | 11:22 AM β² 1.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Thu | π | β² 6:28 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 3:51 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 12:00 PM β² 1.7 ft | 6:39 PM βΌ 1.2 ft | 10:36 PM β² 1.4 ft | 63average | |
| 14 Fri | π | β² 6:27 AM βΌ 8:03 PM | 5:22 AM βΌ 0.6 ft | 12:29 PM β² 1.6 ft | 7:00 PM βΌ 0.9 ft | 46average | ||
| 15 Sat | π | β² 6:26 AM βΌ 8:04 PM | 12:45 AM β² 1.5 ft | 6:59 AM βΌ 0.9 ft | 12:51 PM β² 1.5 ft | 7:27 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 50average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 5:00 AM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
17mph
From ENE (57Β°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62Β°F
High 70Β° Β· Low 66Β° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 48Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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 Β· 48 hours