Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 8, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 12:00 AM | 0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:57 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:44 PM | 1.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:29 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.38 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:52 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 34low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:00 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:14 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:02 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 50average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 6:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:29 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 68average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:48 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 68average | ||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:57 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:44 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:20 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:11 PM ▲ 1.5 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%
Observed 6:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (53°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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