Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2027|29.357Β°N, 94.725Β°W Β· NOAA 8771341
| βΌ Low | 1:59 PM | 0.16 ft |
| β² High | 11:28 PM | 2.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | π | β² 7:13 AM βΌ 7:02 PM | 1:32 AM βΌ 1.7 ft | 4:40 AM β² 1.8 ft | 12:22 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 8:58 PM β² 2.2 ft | 93very high | |
| 4 Mon | π | β² 7:13 AM βΌ 7:01 PM | 1:07 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 10:11 PM β² 2.1 ft | 91very high | |||
| 5 Tue | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 6:59 PM | 1:59 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 11:28 PM β² 2.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Wed | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 6:58 PM | 2:59 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 78high | ||||
| 7 Thu | π | β² 7:15 AM βΌ 6:57 PM | 1:04 AM β² 2.0 ft | 4:04 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 8 Fri | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 6:56 PM | 1:55 AM β² 2.0 ft | 5:16 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 69average | |||
| 9 Sat | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 6:55 PM | 2:24 AM β² 1.9 ft | 6:27 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 61average |
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.
Cloud cover 0% Β· Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 7:00 AM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
19mph
From SE (125Β°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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