Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 3:35 AM | 1.80 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:57 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:57 PM | 1.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:27 PM | 0.67 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.26 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:26 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 11:19 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:25 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 86high | |
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 3:15 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:33 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:57 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:27 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 60average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:34 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 4:09 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:35 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 73high | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 4:22 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:59 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:28 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 87high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 12:29 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 4:32 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:40 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:39 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 94very 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 · 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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Feels like 73°F
Observed 5:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
19mph
From ESE (116°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 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