Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, January 4, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 9:56 AM | -0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:45 PM | 0.66 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.47 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 11:04 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:56 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:45 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 10:38 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 78high | ||||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:34 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 1:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 2:01 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:36 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:13 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 74high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
32mph
From NE (36°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
62°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.