Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, January 10, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 12:00 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:50 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:45 AM | -0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:02 PM | 1.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.59 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:50 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 62average | |
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 12:26 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:42 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 55average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:05 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 46average | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 1:46 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:03 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 37low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:25 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:45 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:44 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 3:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 52average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 3:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average |
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%
Observed 4:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 30 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
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 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