Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 7:54 AM | 1.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:38 PM | 0.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Last Quarter
43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 5:16 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:55 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 51average | ||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 9:02 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 65average | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 9:15 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 7:54 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:38 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 90very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 8:37 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:14 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 98very 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% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 12:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
14mph
From E (83°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
74°F
High 77° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
44%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 PM (run 09z 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