Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, July 29, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 9:50 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:04 PM | -0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Waning Crescent
19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:19 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:35 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:43 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:29 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 47average | |
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 10:38 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:18 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 60average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 10:54 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:13 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:12 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 9:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 2:21 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 99very 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
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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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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
Cloud cover 100%
Observed 5:50 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
68°F
High 59° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
77%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
8mi
−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.