Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 12:01 AM | -0.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:42 AM | 2.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:06 PM | 1.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:17 PM | 1.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.51 ft
Waxing Crescent
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:46 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 6:28 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 95very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 7:07 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 85high | ||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:42 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:17 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 72high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:13 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:49 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:00 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 56average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:10 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:39 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:59 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 43low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:22 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 51average |
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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Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
6mph
From E (94°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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