Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, January 4, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 8:39 AM | -0.83 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:22 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.62 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:01 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 80high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 8:39 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:22 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 80high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 9:17 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 9:55 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:42 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 79high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 10:31 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 77high | ||||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:06 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 76high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 2:07 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:39 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 75high |
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, 12:00 PM (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
Cloud cover 44%
Observed 11:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NNE (19°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
59°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.