Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 4:36 AM | 2.19 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:48 AM | 1.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:23 PM | 2.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:03 PM | 0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.15 ft
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:36 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 9:38 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 99very high | |
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 4:08 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:38 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:12 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 94very high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:48 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 83high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:13 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 67average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 5:18 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 56average | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 5:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:57 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 65average | ||
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 12:50 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 5:38 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 12:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 70high |
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, 12:00 PM (run 15z 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
Feels like 73°F
Observed 11:55 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
19mph
From ESE (116°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.