Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 4:49 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:41 AM | 0.85 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:05 PM | 0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:14 PM | 0.77 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 3:50 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:08 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:31 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 4:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 48average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:05 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:14 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 45average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 5:24 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:51 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 50average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 6:00 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:05 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 54average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 6:38 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:18 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:33 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 58average | |
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 7:23 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 62average |
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 4:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 23 mph
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
30%
Dew point 36°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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, 5:00 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