Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 29, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 3:07 AM | 1.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:15 PM | 0.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
Waning Gibbous
83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 1:31 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:58 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 1:35 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 2:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 91very high | ||||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:15 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 3:07 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 4:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:34 PM | 4:55 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 96very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 8:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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 44% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 6:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
71°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.