Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, June 13, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 3:36 AM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:21 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:20 PM | 1.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:23 PM | -0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.09 ft
Waxing Gibbous
74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 3:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:21 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 65average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 5:36 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:33 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 7:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:22 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 11:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 81high |
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, 8:00 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 7:20 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ENE (61°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°F
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.