Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 2:22 AM | 2.20 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:41 PM | -0.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.51 ft
Waxing Gibbous
79% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:41 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:24 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:06 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 64average | ||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 6:41 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 3:17 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 7:28 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:05 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 8:50 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:21 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 76high |
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 3:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (61°)
Gusts 17 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
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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