Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 11:50 AM | -0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:47 PM | 1.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.22 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 8:19 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 9:33 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:46 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 10:45 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 9:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 11:50 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 9:47 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 101very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 12:53 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 10:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 101very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 1:49 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 10:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:06 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:38 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high |
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
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Galveston · Offshore
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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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:00 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
3mph
From NNE (23°)
Gusts 5 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 72° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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