Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, August 14, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 4:18 AM | 2.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:29 PM | -0.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.35 ft
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 4:08 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 7:34 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 65average | ||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 12:10 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 1:31 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:26 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 76high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 2:29 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 6:19 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 3:13 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 7:08 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:49 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 4:18 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 8:29 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 73high |
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, 8:00 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 71°F
Observed 7:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ESE (107°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.