Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, May 23, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 8:34 AM | 1.96 ft |
Waning Gibbous
90% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 8:34 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 76high | ||||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 12:14 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:25 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:08 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 67average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 59average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 2:30 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:08 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 52average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:21 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:36 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 10:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 43low | |
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:20 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 38low |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 54°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.