Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 1:02 AM | 0.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:03 AM | 0.92 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:58 PM | 0.84 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:02 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.64 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 9:21 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:14 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 67average | ||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 12:21 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:24 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:03 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:58 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 56average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:24 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 46average | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:59 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 35low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:49 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:26 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 41low | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 4:06 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:11 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 51average |
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 75°F
Observed 1:55 PM · GALVESTON/SCHOLES (9 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (80°)
Temperature
75°F
High 77° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 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