Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, March 29, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 4:52 AM | 0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:17 PM | 1.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.22 ft
Last Quarter
53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 3:44 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:17 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 6:05 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 7:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 63average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 8:14 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 57average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 9:04 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 48average | ||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:49 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 35low |
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
21mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 24 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
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.