Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 1:50 AM | -0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:13 PM | 0.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.13 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:38 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:13 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:14 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:05 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 70high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:50 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:13 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 63average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:30 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 54average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:53 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:25 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 44low | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:15 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:17 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:49 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 37low |
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, 9:00 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 8:00 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
4mph
From ENE (59°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49
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.