Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, August 16, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 4:59 AM | 2.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:27 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:26 PM | 1.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:35 PM | 0.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.00 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:35 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 71high | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:17 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:22 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 3:25 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:06 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 65average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 57average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:45 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 48average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:07 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:10 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:57 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 37low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:19 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 12:42 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:44 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 36low |
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 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 8:00 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
50%
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.
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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