Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, February 15, 2027|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 9:26 AM | -0.65 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:13 PM | 1.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.66 ft
Waxing Gibbous
66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 8:10 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 9:26 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:13 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 90very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 10:46 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 11:58 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:47 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 100very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 1:00 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 100very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 1:54 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 3:33 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:18 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:42 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 79high |
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
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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
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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 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 4:35 PM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 17 mph
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.