Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 2:43 AM | 2.10 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:48 PM | -0.66 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.76 ft
Waning Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 42low | ||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:27 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 57average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:06 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 71high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 84high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 7:35 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 93very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:16 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 8:24 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:02 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 9:16 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 100very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 AM (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
Cloud cover 19% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 12:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ESE (111°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
71°F
Humidity
65%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings