Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, August 13, 2027|29.357Β°N, 94.725Β°W Β· NOAA 8771341
| β² High | 4:50 AM | 1.76 ft |
| βΌ Low | 8:04 PM | -0.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.95 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | π | β² 6:43 AM βΌ 8:05 PM | 3:49 AM βΌ 1.2 ft | 7:54 AM β² 1.4 ft | 3:45 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 65average | ||
| 9 Mon | π | β² 6:43 AM βΌ 8:04 PM | 12:17 AM β² 1.6 ft | 4:39 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 10 Tue | π | β² 6:44 AM βΌ 8:03 PM | 2:06 AM β² 1.7 ft | 5:36 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Wed | π | β² 6:44 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 3:19 AM β² 1.8 ft | 6:31 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 12 Thu | π | β² 6:45 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 4:13 AM β² 1.8 ft | 7:20 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Fri | π | β² 6:46 AM βΌ 8:01 PM | 4:50 AM β² 1.8 ft | 8:04 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | π | β² 6:46 AM βΌ 8:00 PM | 5:15 AM β² 1.7 ft | 8:46 PM βΌ -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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 1:00 AM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (111Β°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.03 in over 3 hours
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.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 Β· 48 hours