Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, August 12, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 4:13 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:20 PM | -0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.02 ft
Waxing Gibbous
82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 7:54 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 65average | ||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 12:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 2:06 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:36 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 4:13 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:50 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:04 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high |
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% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 11:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ESE (120°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 72° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 AM (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