Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 5:37 AM | 2.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:07 PM | 1.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:07 PM | 1.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:10 PM | -0.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.65 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:04 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:40 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:42 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 61average | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 3:41 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:06 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 78high | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 11:06 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:07 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:38 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 89high | |
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:37 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 12:07 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 3:07 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 94very high | |
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 6:27 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 7:17 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 11:25 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 8:12 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 88high |
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 11:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
15mph
From E (94°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
65°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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