Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, February 11, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▼ Low | 2:57 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:04 AM | 0.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:16 AM | 0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:11 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.42 ft
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:46 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 4:35 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 1:17 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 60average | |||
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 5:40 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 49average | ||
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:23 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:44 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:14 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 31low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 2:57 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:04 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 45average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 59average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:18 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 72high |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 3:15 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
67°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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