Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 7:12 AM | 2.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:05 PM | 1.54 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:37 PM | 1.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:53 PM | -0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.65 ft
Waxing Crescent
10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:51 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 6:32 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 3:11 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:58 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 95very high | |
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 1:05 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 4:37 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:53 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 7:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 1:50 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 72high | ||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:21 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 2:40 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:56 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 57average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 41low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:45 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:14 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:19 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 1.8 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 19, 4:00 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 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 3:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ENE (57°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°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 has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.