Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, January 21, 2027|29.726Β°N, 95.266Β°W Β· NOAA 8770777
| βΌ Low | 1:57 PM | -1.36 ft |
| β² High | 11:45 PM | 1.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.46 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 5:45 PM | 9:56 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 6:37 PM β² 0.9 ft | 81high | |||
| 18 Mon | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 5:46 PM | 10:52 AM βΌ -1.0 ft | 8:18 PM β² 1.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Tue | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 5:47 PM | 11:53 AM βΌ -1.2 ft | 9:43 PM β² 1.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Wed | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 5:48 PM | 12:57 PM βΌ -1.3 ft | 11:03 PM β² 1.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 21 Thu | π | β² 7:15 AM βΌ 5:49 PM | 1:57 PM βΌ -1.4 ft | 11:45 PM β² 1.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 22 Fri | π | β² 7:15 AM βΌ 5:50 PM | 2:48 PM βΌ -1.3 ft | 11:48 PM β² 1.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Sat | π | β² 7:15 AM βΌ 5:50 PM | 3:35 PM βΌ -1.2 ft | 11:43 PM β² 0.9 ft | 89high |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
Traver S. (Kemah) Β· Captain Experiences β
Cloud cover 0% Β· Feels like 70Β°F
Observed 3:05 PM Β· Manchester (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ENE (58Β°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70Β°F
High 72Β° Β· Low 61Β° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.09 in over 3 hours Β· 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 β 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 Β· 48 hours