Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, March 21, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 4:23 AM | 1.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:25 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:35 PM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:18 PM | 0.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.99 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 56average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 5:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:13 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 59average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 6:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:59 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 59average | ||
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 12:35 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:00 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:47 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:43 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 73high | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 1:16 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:14 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:49 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 80high | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 1:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:40 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high |
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, 4:00 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 100%
Observed 3:40 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°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.