Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, September 4, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 1:55 AM | 1.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:40 AM | 1.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:23 PM | 0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:34 PM | 1.51 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.18 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 1:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 6:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:09 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 84high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 6:23 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:59 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 71high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:28 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:50 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 55average | ||
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 51average | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 58average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 6:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:23 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:34 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 67average |
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 73°F
Observed 10:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
17mph
From ENE (75°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 11:00 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