Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, September 11, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 3:03 AM | 2.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:23 AM | 1.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:22 PM | 1.64 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:55 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.91 ft
Waxing Gibbous
84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 2:52 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 5:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:06 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:02 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 70high | |
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 2:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:45 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 3:22 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 72high | ||||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 12:54 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 4:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 1:46 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 2:28 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 7:04 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 3:03 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:23 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:22 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 64average |
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 1:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
18mph
From ESE (103°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
71°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 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