Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, September 12, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 3:26 AM | 2.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:51 AM | 1.65 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:59 PM | 1.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:09 PM | 0.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.87 ft
Waxing Gibbous
91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:51 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:09 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 70high | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 3:43 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:45 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 2:02 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:45 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 62average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:45 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:19 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 53average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 4:14 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:54 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:55 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 42low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 4:27 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:12 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 30low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:19 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 42low | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 4:49 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:08 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 2.2 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
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 1:20 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (84°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
74°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 PM (run 15z 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