Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, January 17, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 6:09 AM | -0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:38 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 6:09 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 81high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 6:59 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 90very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 7:53 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 7:23 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 8:49 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:35 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 3:01 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:24 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 7:41 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 94very high |
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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Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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