Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 4:22 AM | 1.80 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:41 PM | -0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.23 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:28 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 63average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:31 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 9:33 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 72high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:22 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:41 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 5:04 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:19 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:36 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 6:04 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:41 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 76high |
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, 5:00 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 4:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ESE (108°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.