Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, September 20, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 3:41 AM | 1.13 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:40 PM | 0.32 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.81 ft
Waning Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 5:06 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:08 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:46 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average | ||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 3:41 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:40 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 5:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 7:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 7:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 8:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 93very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 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 73°F
Observed 4:35 PM · GALVESTON/SCHOLES (9 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ENE (70°)
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.