Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2027|29.303Β°N, 94.897Β°W Β· NOAA 8771486
| βΌ Low | 12:47 AM | -0.20 ft |
| β² High | 9:20 AM | 0.88 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | π | β² 6:31 AM βΌ 8:19 PM | 1:04 PM β² 1.1 ft | 11:46 PM βΌ -0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 19 Mon | π | β² 6:32 AM βΌ 8:19 PM | 2:23 PM β² 1.0 ft | 73high | ||||
| 20 Tue | π | β² 6:32 AM βΌ 8:18 PM | 12:18 AM βΌ -0.3 ft | 3:16 PM β² 0.9 ft | 70high | |||
| 21 Wed | π | β² 6:33 AM βΌ 8:18 PM | 12:47 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 9:20 AM β² 0.9 ft | 61average | |||
| 22 Thu | π | β² 6:34 AM βΌ 8:17 PM | 1:14 AM βΌ -0.0 ft | 9:22 AM β² 0.9 ft | 3:38 PM βΌ 0.7 ft | 5:57 PM β² 0.7 ft | 52average | |
| 23 Fri | π | β² 6:34 AM βΌ 8:17 PM | 1:35 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 9:23 AM β² 0.8 ft | 4:16 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 8:27 PM β² 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 24 Sat | π | β² 6:35 AM βΌ 8:16 PM | 1:45 AM βΌ 0.4 ft | 9:15 AM β² 0.8 ft | 4:48 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 38low |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 44% Β· Feels like 73Β°F
Observed 12:40 AM Β· Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (49Β°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours