Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, July 31, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 12:13 PM | 1.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:10 PM | -0.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.96 ft
Waning Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 8:56 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:20 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 48average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 8:33 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:57 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 5:39 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:40 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 6:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:28 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 6:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 8:02 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:16 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 99very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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.