Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 4:51 AM | 1.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:21 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:59 PM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:46 PM | 0.90 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.88 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:49 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 12:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 83high | |
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 5:01 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:53 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:53 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 70high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:21 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:59 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 56average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 4:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:19 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:37 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 49average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 5:04 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:35 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:35 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 68average | ||
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 5:08 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:14 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:48 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 82high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 1:23 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 5:00 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 12:55 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 93very 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:20 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ENE (64°)
Gusts 16 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.
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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