Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 3:24 AM | 2.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:12 AM | 0.89 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:49 PM | 2.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:04 PM | 1.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.57 ft
New Moon
0% illuminated
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 8:02 AM ▼ 1.8 ft | 11:39 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:01 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 92very high | |
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 2:37 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 8:13 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 1:19 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 81high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 3:02 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 8:39 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 65average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 3:24 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:12 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:49 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:04 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 53average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:56 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 72high | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 4:02 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:29 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 85high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 4:16 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:10 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 91very 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 1:55 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (84°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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