Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2027|29.199Β°N, 94.988Β°W Β· NOAA 8771722
| βΌ Low | 6:42 AM | 0.02 ft |
| β² High | 4:36 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.97 ft
First Quarter
45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | π | β² 6:32 AM βΌ 8:01 PM | 3:48 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 3:27 PM β² 1.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 10 Mon | π | β² 6:31 AM βΌ 8:01 PM | 4:46 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 4:14 PM β² 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 11 Tue | π | β² 6:30 AM βΌ 8:02 PM | 5:44 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 4:45 PM β² 1.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 12 Wed | π | β² 6:30 AM βΌ 8:03 PM | 6:42 AM βΌ 0.0 ft | 4:36 PM β² 1.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Thu | π | β² 6:29 AM βΌ 8:03 PM | 7:41 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 4:22 PM β² 0.9 ft | 65average | |||
| 14 Fri | π | β² 6:28 AM βΌ 8:04 PM | 8:44 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 3:45 PM β² 0.8 ft | 10:14 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 50average | ||
| 15 Sat | π | β² 6:28 AM βΌ 8:04 PM | 3:18 AM β² 0.7 ft | 9:48 AM βΌ 0.5 ft | 3:25 PM β² 0.8 ft | 10:53 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 46average |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0% Β· Feels like 70Β°F
Observed 5:55 PM Β· Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NNE (19Β°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
68Β°F
High 74Β° Β· Low 70Β° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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 Β· 48 hours