Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, January 7, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 12:02 AM | 1.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:43 PM | -1.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.00 ft
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 11:45 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:32 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 9:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 1:21 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:07 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:05 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 79high | ||||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:15 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:18 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:46 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 77high |
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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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, 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:00 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ENE (58°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.