Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 3, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 1:40 PM | 0.29 ft |
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 1:40 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 92very high | ||||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 2:05 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:29 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 92very high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:45 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 5:14 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 73high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:50 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 65average |
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, 4:00 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 75°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (3 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (47°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 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.