Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, January 11, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 1:09 AM | 0.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:17 PM | -0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.95 ft
Waxing Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:03 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 1:47 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 1:09 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:17 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 62average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:57 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 2:42 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:51 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 52average | ||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 4:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:19 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:39 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 33low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 5:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:09 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 1:15 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:04 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 41low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:52 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 54average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 6:42 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:29 PM ▲ 0.5 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 3:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NE (40°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
61°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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