Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 1, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 3:34 AM | 2.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:30 PM | -0.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 3.12 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:33 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 43low | ||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:57 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:07 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 9:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 57average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:54 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 6:40 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 92very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 8:22 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 9:14 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 100very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ 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 · 48 hours
Cloud cover 19% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (111°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°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
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.