Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, March 20, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 1:52 AM | 1.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:40 AM | -0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:33 PM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:04 PM | 0.75 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.80 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 12:52 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:49 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:11 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 4:15 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:13 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 101very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 5:27 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:01 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 101very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 6:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 97very high | ||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:24 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:39 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:08 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:38 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 79high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:33 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 60average |
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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Observed 11:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NE (40°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 AM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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