Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, September 5, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 1:16 AM | 1.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:40 AM | 1.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:18 PM | 0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.26 ft
Waxing Crescent
30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 1:16 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 5:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:18 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | ||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 3:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:22 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:29 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:33 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 6:33 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 71high |
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, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:00 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
13mph
From E (80°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 75° · 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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.