Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 7:42 AM | 0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:19 PM | 0.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.74 ft
Last Quarter
51% illuminated
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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 | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 5:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:58 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:45 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:19 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 65average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 8:41 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:12 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 58average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 9:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:50 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:54 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:36 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 37low |
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 8:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (28°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
62°F
High 55° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
71%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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