Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, September 20, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 12:38 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:31 AM | 1.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:11 PM | 0.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:00 PM | 2.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.08 ft
Waning Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 4:41 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:30 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 65average | ||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 12:38 AM ▼ 1.8 ft | 4:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:00 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 76high | |
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 1:04 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 2:10 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 89high | ||||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 12:07 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 94very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 1:01 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 4:41 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 5:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 95very 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 4:35 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (11 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (108°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 73° 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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 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