Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 8, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 6:01 AM | 2.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:39 PM | 1.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:42 PM | 1.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:46 PM | -0.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.48 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 35low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:24 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:34 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 51average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 4:16 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:24 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 67average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:07 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 11:23 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 80high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:01 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 90very high | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 11:33 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 8:02 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 98very 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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Observed 7:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ENE (64°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
61°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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