Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 7:20 AM | 1.56 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:20 PM | 1.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:47 PM | 1.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:35 PM | -0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.57 ft
Waning Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:01 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:20 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:20 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:35 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 66average | |
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 7:41 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:45 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 59average | ||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:55 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:14 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 51average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:01 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:11 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:47 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 6:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ESE (108°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 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 PM (run 21z 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