Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, May 2, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 1:51 AM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:45 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:24 PM | 1.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:51 PM | 0.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Waning Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:45 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:24 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 45average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:51 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:52 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 59average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:52 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:43 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 73high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 85high | |
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:20 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 12:05 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 2:10 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:42 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 94very high | |
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 6:08 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 10:24 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 7:01 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 11:12 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
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
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, 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