Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 7:05 AM | -0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:41 PM | 1.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.14 ft
First Quarter
47% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 4:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:56 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:55 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 7:05 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 8:15 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 9:24 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:39 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 75high | ||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:26 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 54average | |
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:23 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 41low |
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 4:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
64°F
High 59° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 46°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, 4:00 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