Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, June 7, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 7:44 AM | 2.62 ft |
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 6:53 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 11:03 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 7:44 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:36 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 88high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:25 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 4:13 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:14 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:07 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 58average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:40 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:31 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 44low | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:05 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:54 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 51average |
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, 8:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ESE (120°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 52°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.