Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, April 30, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 7:16 AM | 0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:28 PM | 1.17 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:31 PM | 0.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.68 ft
Waning Crescent
33% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 2:07 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:17 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:26 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 66average | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 5:10 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 53average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 7:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:31 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 44low | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 1:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:14 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 33low |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 44%
Observed 11:40 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
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.
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, 12:00 PM (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