Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, July 30, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 3:20 AM | 2.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:17 PM | -0.77 ft |
Tidal range today: 3.20 ft
Waning Crescent
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:50 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:02 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 41low | |
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 3:19 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 7:51 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | ||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:42 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:20 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 3:20 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 7:17 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ -0.9 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 6:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
17mph
From ESE (118°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 AM (run 09z 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