Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, April 8, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 2:17 AM | 0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:28 AM | 0.93 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.86 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:28 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:37 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:51 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 39low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:11 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:31 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 50average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:35 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:36 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 62average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 2:17 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:28 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 3:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:59 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 1.1 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:40 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (29°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
65°F
High 59° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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