Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, September 20, 2027|29.357Β°N, 94.725Β°W Β· NOAA 8771341
| βΌ Low | 12:38 AM | 1.61 ft |
| β² High | 5:01 AM | 1.70 ft |
| βΌ Low | 1:00 PM | 0.13 ft |
| β² High | 9:55 PM | 1.91 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.78 ft
Waning Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | π | β² 7:05 AM βΌ 7:19 PM | 12:09 AM βΌ 1.4 ft | 5:02 AM β² 1.7 ft | 12:21 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 8:34 PM β² 1.8 ft | 67average | |
| 20 Mon | π | β² 7:06 AM βΌ 7:18 PM | 12:38 AM βΌ 1.6 ft | 5:01 AM β² 1.7 ft | 1:00 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 9:55 PM β² 1.9 ft | 83high | |
| 21 Tue | π | β² 7:06 AM βΌ 7:16 PM | 1:48 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 11:15 PM β² 2.0 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Wed | π | β² 7:07 AM βΌ 7:15 PM | 2:45 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 23 Thu | π | β² 7:07 AM βΌ 7:14 PM | 12:59 AM β² 2.1 ft | 3:49 PM βΌ -0.0 ft | 96very high | |||
| 24 Fri | π | β² 7:08 AM βΌ 7:13 PM | 1:54 AM β² 2.1 ft | 4:59 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Sat | π | β² 7:08 AM βΌ 7:11 PM | 2:26 AM β² 2.1 ft | 6:16 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 93very high |
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 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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Cloud cover 0% Β· Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 5:00 AM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
12mph
From E (83Β°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.02 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 β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 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