Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, September 13, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 3:48 AM | 2.12 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:46 AM | 1.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:25 PM | 1.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:07 PM | 0.54 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.58 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 63average | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 3:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:46 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 56average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 4:01 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:56 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:18 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:00 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:59 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 37low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 4:22 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:10 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:27 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 31low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 4:30 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:44 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:00 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 44low | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:36 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 11:40 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 57average |
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 75°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (11 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ESE (104°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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