Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, September 11, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 8:58 AM | 1.08 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:38 PM | 0.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Waxing Gibbous
84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:34 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 73high | |
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 8:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:46 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 8:57 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 7:00 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:53 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 7:46 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:55 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:50 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 8:58 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:38 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 70high |
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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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
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
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.