Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, August 19, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 12:20 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:34 AM | 1.08 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:19 PM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:30 PM | 0.98 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.77 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 9:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:40 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:26 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 69average | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 7:37 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 62average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:11 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 55average | ||
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:34 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:19 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 45average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:57 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 34low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:21 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low |
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 7:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
12mph
From E (89°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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 19, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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