Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, January 11, 2027|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▲ High | 12:23 AM | 0.84 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:23 PM | -0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:52 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Waxing Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:32 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:52 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | ||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 3:56 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:35 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 49average | |||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 7:04 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:57 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 7:28 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:12 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:45 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 7:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:32 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 55average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 8:38 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:45 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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:35 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.