Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, August 5, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 6:46 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:16 PM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:43 PM | 1.81 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waxing Crescent
15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:46 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 1:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 99very high | |
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:22 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 95very high | |
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 5:54 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 86high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:47 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 72high | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:16 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 55average | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:10 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 46average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:10 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 54average |
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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Feels like 73°F
Observed 8:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
20mph
From SE (125°)
Gusts 24 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
+0.04 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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 9:00 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