Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 12:31 AM | 0.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:59 AM | 0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:54 AM | 0.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:28 PM | -0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.18 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:16 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 76high | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 12:22 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 12:31 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:59 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:54 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 60average | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:19 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:19 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 47average | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 12:36 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:47 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:14 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:14 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 12:28 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:21 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 47average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 12:13 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:04 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:24 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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Feels like 70°F
Observed 3:50 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (49°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 72° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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