Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 1, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 7:08 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:28 PM | -0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.94 ft
Waning Crescent
9% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 10:54 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:05 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 48average | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 10:27 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:03 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 6:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 88high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 7:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:28 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:01 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:08 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 10:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
8mph
From E (82°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 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, 11:00 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