Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 7:54 AM | -0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:05 PM | 0.91 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.24 ft
Waning Crescent
19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 4:47 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 5:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 6:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 75high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 7:54 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 8:41 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:22 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:40 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 70high | |
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 9:21 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:38 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 64average | ||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 59average |
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 44%
Observed 1:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (34°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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