Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, August 5, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 6:43 AM | 1.83 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:54 PM | 0.66 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:47 PM | 1.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
Waxing Crescent
15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 4:39 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 2:35 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:04 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 95very high | |
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 11:29 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 85high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 12:08 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 71high | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 6:43 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:54 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:47 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 54average | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:00 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:44 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 45average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:19 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:37 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 54average |
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
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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, 6:00 AM (run 09z 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 6:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From E (100°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.