Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 1:16 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:05 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:24 PM | 0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:23 PM | 0.85 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.86 ft
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:28 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 73high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:39 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:42 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 58average | ||
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 12:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:11 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 41low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 1:16 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:05 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:23 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 44low | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:57 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:32 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 50average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 3:17 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 59average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 4:16 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:54 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 66average |
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 44%
Observed 6:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NE (50°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
58°F
High 68° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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, 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