Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, March 14, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 3:40 AM | -0.19 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:44 PM | 1.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
First Quarter
40% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 4:51 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 101very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 7:26 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 100very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 8:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:43 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 93very high | ||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:12 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:38 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:04 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 81high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 2:58 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:39 PM ▼ 0.8 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 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
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 2:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (34°)
Gusts 20 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
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.