Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, March 15, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 2:50 AM | -0.52 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:19 PM | 2.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.54 ft
First Quarter
50% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 12:46 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:00 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 91very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 2:50 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:19 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:59 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:21 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 101very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 5:13 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:11 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 100very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 6:31 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:52 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 96very high | ||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:46 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 80high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:52 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:22 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 63average |
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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 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
Observed 1:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NE (51°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.