Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 17, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 12:02 AM | 1.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:09 AM | 1.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:30 AM | 0.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:44 PM | 2.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.44 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 12:02 AM ▼ 1.8 ft | 3:09 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:44 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 88high | |
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:45 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 92very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 12:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:54 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 93very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 1:01 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:07 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 93very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 2:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 91very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 3:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 86high | ||||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 12:03 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 4:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 83high |
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 4:35 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ESE (103°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
74°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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