Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, June 27, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 3:05 AM | 0.98 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:46 AM | 1.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:30 PM | 0.32 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.10 ft
Last 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:46 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 45average | ||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:03 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 9:52 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 56average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:42 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 9:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:35 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 72high | |
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:14 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:26 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:57 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:45 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:47 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:38 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 100very 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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Observed 3:20 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ESE (103°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 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