Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, June 24, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 12:37 AM | 0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:46 AM | 1.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:25 PM | 0.98 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:09 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.66 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 6:43 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:42 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 7:16 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:19 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 7:48 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:57 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 66average | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 8:18 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 60average | ||||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:46 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 55average | |
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:23 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:09 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:27 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:08 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 43low | |
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:20 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 37low |
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 8:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
3mph
From E (81°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 52°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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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