Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2027|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▲ High | 1:08 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:00 AM | 0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:25 AM | 0.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:59 PM | -0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.01 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:55 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:34 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:55 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:22 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 62average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:08 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:00 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:25 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:59 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 53average | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:21 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:02 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:42 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 43low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:58 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 36low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 1:26 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:10 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:41 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 44low | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 1:20 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:53 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 69average |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:15 AM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 26 mph
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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