Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, February 13, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 7:20 AM | -0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:48 PM | 0.98 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.53 ft
First Quarter
44% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 3:23 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 67average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 4:38 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:31 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:50 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 53average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 4:58 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:54 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:50 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 5:26 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:23 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:15 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 41low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:43 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 48average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 6:35 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:02 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:23 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 57average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 7:20 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high |
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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Observed 5:40 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (36°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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.
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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