Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, January 2, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 11:19 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:52 PM | 0.95 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
Waning Crescent
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 84high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 70high | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:48 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:03 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:13 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:28 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 40low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:06 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:42 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 53average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 11:19 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:52 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 60average |
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 19%
Observed 3:35 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 24 mph
Temperature
57°F
High 61° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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