Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, April 24, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 1:21 AM | -0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:06 PM | 1.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
Waning Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:32 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 58average | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:33 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 76high | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:36 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 88high | |
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 7:23 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 12:05 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 12:41 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:25 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 1:21 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very 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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Observed 7:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 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