Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 1:11 AM | -0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:11 AM | 2.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.71 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 7:59 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:07 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:04 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:11 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:49 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 6:19 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 67average | |
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 5:05 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:19 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:44 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 49average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 12:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:41 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 12:44 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:11 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average |
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 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 12:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
14mph
From E (86°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°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.