Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 3:03 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:06 AM | 0.75 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:04 PM | 0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:09 PM | 0.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.73 ft
Waning Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 12:48 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:16 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:29 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 50average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 1:31 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:48 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 45average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 2:17 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:10 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 56average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 3:03 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:06 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:04 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 66average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 3:51 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 73high | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 5:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high |
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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Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
67°F
High 72° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 10:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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