Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, February 7, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 2:37 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:02 AM | -0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:30 PM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:58 PM | 0.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:37 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:30 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 59average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:31 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 50average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:40 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:23 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 34low | ||
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 12:17 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 44low | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:51 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:23 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:56 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 54average | |
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:46 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:03 PM ▲ 1.0 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.