Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 1:52 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:39 PM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.66 ft
Waxing Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:05 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:18 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:10 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:52 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:39 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 2:50 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:43 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:43 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 58average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:09 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:26 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 48average |
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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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 0%
Observed 6:00 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
4mph
From N (11°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings