Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, September 26, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 8:29 AM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:12 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:45 PM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:20 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
Waning Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 8:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:12 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 81high | |
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 7:46 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:43 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:14 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 64average | ||
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:09 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 60average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:02 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 50average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:38 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:46 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 65average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:32 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 3:46 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:10 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 86high |
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 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.
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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