Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, February 19, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 1:11 AM | 0.89 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:49 AM | -0.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 5:55 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:43 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 86high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 7:01 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 94very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 8:06 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 9:06 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:40 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 10:00 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 1:11 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 88high |
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, 9:00 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 19%
Observed 8:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
57°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°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.