Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 7:58 AM | 1.17 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:20 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:53 PM | 1.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.24 ft
Waxing Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 2:03 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:02 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 3:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 7:58 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:20 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:53 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 76high | ||
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 12:39 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:04 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:55 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 74high | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 55average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:17 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 2:42 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 54average |
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%
Observed 3:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 18 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
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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