Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, September 12, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 4:20 AM | 1.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:37 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:38 PM | 1.51 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:29 PM | 0.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.41 ft
Waxing Gibbous
91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 4:20 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:37 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 12:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 66average | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 4:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:55 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:09 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 58average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:17 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:17 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 48average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:19 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:32 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 39low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 4:52 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:14 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:08 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 30low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 4:52 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:22 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:40 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 43low | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 4:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:49 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 56average |
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 3:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (61°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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 · 48 hours