Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, May 31, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 1:58 AM | 1.86 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:37 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:40 AM | 1.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:44 PM | 0.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.59 ft
Waning Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:54 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:31 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:35 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:25 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:37 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:44 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 59average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:13 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 11:49 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:16 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 72high | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 3:42 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 4:29 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 8:37 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 93very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 9:23 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 6:04 AM ▲ 2.8 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very 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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Observed 6:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (102°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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