Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 2, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 12:19 AM | 1.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:27 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:45 PM | 1.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:59 PM | 1.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.35 ft
Waning Crescent
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 1:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:20 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 72high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 2:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:27 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 67average | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 62average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:57 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 58average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 6:27 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 52average | ||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 12:19 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:27 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:45 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 44low | |
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:17 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 37low |
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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Observed 1:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 17 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 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