Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, January 2, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 5:29 AM | -0.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:49 PM | 1.88 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.29 ft
Waning Crescent
22% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:20 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 70high | |
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:50 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:22 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:07 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 55average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:38 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 41low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:23 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:20 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 43low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 4:06 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:32 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:16 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:08 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 48average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 4:47 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:49 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 63average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:49 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 70high |
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 · 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 3:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
28mph
From NE (40°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
61°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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