Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 9:32 AM | -0.83 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:52 PM | 0.92 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.75 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 7:55 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:33 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 81high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 8:45 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 9:32 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:52 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 10:19 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 12:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:05 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:53 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 2:59 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 89high |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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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 0%
Observed 6:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
32mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 40 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.