Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2027|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▼ Low | 12:51 PM | -0.91 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:17 PM | 0.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.85 ft
Waning Crescent
8% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 9:38 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 10:45 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 8:15 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 11:52 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 12:51 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:39 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 10:57 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 2:17 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 78high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:48 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:05 PM ▲ 0.8 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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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, 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
Observed 2:15 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (350°)
Temperature
68°F
High 68° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 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.