Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 5:02 AM | 0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:57 AM | 0.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:02 PM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:50 PM | 0.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.73 ft
Waxing Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 5:10 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 3:56 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:58 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 60average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 4:55 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:48 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:57 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:02 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:50 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 36low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 5:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:13 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:39 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:36 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 44low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 5:52 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:26 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:21 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:38 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 51average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 6:26 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:43 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 57average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 3:11 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 72high |
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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Observed 2:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (40°)
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 36°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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