Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, May 29, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 4:16 AM | 1.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:26 AM | 1.83 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:24 PM | 0.84 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.99 ft
Waning Crescent
39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 7:51 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 8:40 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 69average | ||||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 12:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:31 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 65average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 1:20 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:16 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 58average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 2:16 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:49 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:10 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 8:26 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 51average | |
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 3:15 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:10 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:20 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 11:28 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 41low | |
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:16 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:26 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:24 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 38low |
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, 4:00 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 0%
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
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.