Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, January 30, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 7:00 AM | -0.63 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:54 PM | 0.54 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
Waning Crescent
37% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 1:23 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:37 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 78high | ||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 1:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:53 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:05 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 52average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 3:01 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:37 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:57 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 37low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 4:06 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:25 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 3:11 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:43 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 47average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 5:05 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:37 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 56average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 6:02 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 67average |
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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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 44%
Observed 6:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NE (50°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
58°F
High 68° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.