Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, July 11, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 4:24 AM | 0.95 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:54 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:12 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:01 PM | -0.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
First Quarter
60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 10:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:01 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 67average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:21 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 6:11 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 7:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 7:56 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 9:00 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:33 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 10:22 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high |
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 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ENE (59°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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