Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 8:47 AM | 1.70 ft |
Waning Gibbous
88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 7:27 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:09 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:47 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 66average | ||||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:16 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 61average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:34 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:27 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:37 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 54average | |
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:19 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:07 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:21 PM ▲ 1.1 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, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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
Observed 1:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
9mph
From E (85°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.