Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, January 8, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 9:41 AM | -0.64 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:10 PM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:42 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.93 ft
New Moon
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 6:35 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 7:10 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:13 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 7:46 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:12 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 9:04 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:41 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 9:41 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 75high | ||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:15 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 69average |
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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Observed 4:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NE (43°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 68° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 5:00 AM (run 03z 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