Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, February 21, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 3:34 AM | 0.64 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:54 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:23 PM | -0.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:03 PM | 0.96 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 3:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:08 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 48average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 4:30 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 43low | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 5:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:05 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:03 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 55average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 5:51 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:20 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:17 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:39 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 65average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 6:38 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 7:33 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 71high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:40 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NNE (32°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 72° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 10:00 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