Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, August 22, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 12:49 AM | 1.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:24 AM | 1.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:22 PM | 0.41 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:10 PM | 1.80 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 46average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 65average | |
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 3:06 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 72high | ||||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 12:17 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 4:07 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 5:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 2:10 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 6:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ -0.5 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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Observed 10:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ESE (105°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
74°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 10:00 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