Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, February 26, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 1:12 AM | -0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:40 AM | 1.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waning Gibbous
64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 3:00 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:03 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 72high | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:51 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 58average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 5:19 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:34 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 52average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 6:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:22 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:30 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 52average | ||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:12 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:27 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:31 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 57average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:40 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 62average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 2:10 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 64average |
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
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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, 2:00 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 1:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.