Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, January 2, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 8:28 AM | -0.64 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:40 PM | 0.61 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.26 ft
Waning Crescent
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:35 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:53 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:51 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:00 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:21 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 64average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:42 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:02 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:15 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 39low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:39 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 4:34 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:55 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 6:51 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:28 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 54average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:28 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 62average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 8:28 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 68average |
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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:15 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
27mph
From NNE (24°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
63°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 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, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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