Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, August 6, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 1:11 AM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:29 AM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:53 PM | 0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:53 PM | 1.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.11 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:31 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:55 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:42 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 93very high | |
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:46 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:11 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:27 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 82high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:18 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 68average | ||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 12:19 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:09 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 54average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 44low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:15 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:30 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 55average |
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 9:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ESE (111°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 54°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, 9:00 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