Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, September 4, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 1:17 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:51 AM | 1.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:47 PM | 0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:30 PM | 2.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.03 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 9:14 AM ▼ 1.8 ft | 12:21 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 99very high | |
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 9:25 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 1:57 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 93very high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 4:26 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:54 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:17 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:59 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 81high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 4:51 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 65average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:14 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:11 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 51average | ||
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:34 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 61average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 5:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:47 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 68average |
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 75°F
Observed 10:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ESE (118°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
74°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
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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, 11:00 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