Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, September 2, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 3:01 AM | 0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:33 AM | 0.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:02 PM | 0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:20 PM | 0.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
Waxing Crescent
6% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 2:43 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 95very high | ||||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:01 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:29 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 91very high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:22 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:26 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 78high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:07 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 3:01 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:33 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 47average | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 4:42 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:52 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 63average |
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 1:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (72°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
74°F
High 79° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
44%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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