Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 9:38 AM | -0.76 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:48 PM | 0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.38 ft
Waning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 7:56 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 8:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:25 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 9:38 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 10:22 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 79high | ||||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 12:52 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:03 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 79high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:46 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:40 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 2:38 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:15 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 75high |
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)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 7:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
57°F
High 68° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.