Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2027|29.327Β°N, 94.693Β°W Β· NOAA 8771416
| β² High | 3:19 AM | 2.36 ft |
| βΌ Low | 7:43 PM | -0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.61 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | π | β² 6:18 AM βΌ 8:19 PM | 1:04 AM β² 2.0 ft | 7:01 AM βΌ 1.3 ft | 11:23 AM β² 1.6 ft | 6:30 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 64average | |
| 14 Mon | π | β² 6:18 AM βΌ 8:19 PM | 2:17 AM β² 2.2 ft | 8:40 AM βΌ 1.5 ft | 11:27 AM β² 1.6 ft | 7:07 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 73high | |
| 15 Tue | π | β² 6:18 AM βΌ 8:19 PM | 3:19 AM β² 2.4 ft | 7:43 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 Wed | π | β² 6:19 AM βΌ 8:20 PM | 4:12 AM β² 2.5 ft | 8:19 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 17 Thu | π | β² 6:19 AM βΌ 8:20 PM | 4:58 AM β² 2.5 ft | 8:55 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 18 Fri | π | β² 6:19 AM βΌ 8:20 PM | 5:38 AM β² 2.5 ft | 9:30 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 19 Sat | π | β² 6:19 AM βΌ 8:20 PM | 6:14 AM β² 2.4 ft | 10:05 PM βΌ -0.3 ft | 79high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 19% Β· Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 1:20 AM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (111Β°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.03 in over 3 hours
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.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 Β· 48 hours