Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 7:11 AM | -0.20 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:14 PM | 0.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:41 PM | 0.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.67 ft
Waning Gibbous
67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 12:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:37 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:13 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:34 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 83high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 6:05 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:45 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:23 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:50 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 55average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 6:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:33 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:06 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 43low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:14 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 43low | ||
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:49 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:31 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 52average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 8:34 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 55average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 9:30 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:20 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 61average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 AM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 23 mph
Temperature
54°F
High 61° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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 17, 9:00 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