Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 7, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 12:16 AM | 2.52 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:07 PM | 0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.04 ft
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 1.9 ft | 4:21 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 12:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 89high | |
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 12:53 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:45 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 87high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 1:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:09 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 2:59 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 76high | ||||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 12:16 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 4:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 75high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 1:03 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 5:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 6:06 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 63average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)
Wind
10mph
From E (81°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
50%
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 has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.