Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 20, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 6:08 AM | 2.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:18 PM | -0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.40 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 2:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:13 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 64average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 76high | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 4:35 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:10 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 84high | |
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 5:25 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:40 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 6:08 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:18 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 6:51 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 7:40 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:35 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high |
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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Observed 6:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
19mph
From ENE (58°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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