Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 4:27 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:23 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:56 PM | 1.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:02 PM | 0.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.52 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 5:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:38 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 57average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 4:44 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:36 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:21 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 48average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 4:27 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:23 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:02 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 4:22 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 35low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:27 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 52average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 4:09 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:22 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 67average | ||
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 4:02 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 79high |
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 4:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (3 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ENE (66°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 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