Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, February 5, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 2:26 PM | -0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:55 PM | 0.97 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.79 ft
New Moon
1% 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 | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 10:26 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 8:11 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 11:23 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 12:19 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:10 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 1:52 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:26 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:55 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 75high |
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, 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
Feels like 70°F
Observed 4:50 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ENE (72°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.