Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 29, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 4:15 AM | 0.60 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:40 PM | 1.98 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:29 PM | 1.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:05 PM | 1.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.38 ft
Last Quarter
42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 12:10 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:17 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:30 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:31 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:10 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:13 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 56average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 4:15 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:29 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 50average | |
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 5:20 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:41 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 41low | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:42 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:31 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 1:12 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:49 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 34low |
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 6:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
61°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 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