Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 4:12 AM | 2.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:19 PM | -0.33 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.79 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:04 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:01 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:23 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 64average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 2:17 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 8:40 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:07 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 7:43 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 8:19 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:58 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 5:38 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 9:30 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:14 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 10:05 PM ▼ -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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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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 12:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (105°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
71°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
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 19, 1:00 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 · 48 hours