Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, August 19, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 6:17 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:22 PM | 0.83 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:34 PM | 1.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:45 PM | 0.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.88 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 5:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:28 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:49 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:35 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:24 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 69average | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 6:03 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 62average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:04 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 54average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:22 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:18 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:44 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:39 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 35low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 12:11 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:21 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:19 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 41low |
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 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
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.