Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, May 20, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 5:42 AM | 2.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:45 PM | -0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.87 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:10 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:02 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 63average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 3:03 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:26 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:14 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 76high | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:36 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 1:12 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:39 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 84high | |
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 4:56 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 5:42 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 89high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 6:24 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 10:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 7:06 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 84high |
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 3:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ENE (74°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 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