Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 5:15 AM | 2.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:42 AM | 0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:34 PM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:51 PM | -0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.05 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 3:05 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:39 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:55 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 54average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 65average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:42 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:51 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 6:18 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 12:56 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 7:23 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 2:29 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 81high | ||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 12:16 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:32 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 1:06 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:51 AM ▲ 2.0 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 100%
Observed 3:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (58°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.