Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, January 15, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 12:26 AM | 0.64 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:05 AM | -0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:47 PM | 0.66 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:17 PM | 0.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.10 ft
First Quarter
49% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:54 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 75high | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 12:35 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:31 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 65average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 12:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:02 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:05 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 55average | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:44 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:07 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:05 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:40 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 43low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 12:35 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:18 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:19 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 41low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:05 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:47 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:17 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 48average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 12:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:47 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 67average |
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%
Observed 7:35 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
54°F
High 61° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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