Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 2:51 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:04 AM | 0.39 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:49 PM | 0.21 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:14 PM | 0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.56 ft
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:10 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:44 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 75high | ||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:35 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:53 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:56 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 57average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:09 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:09 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 38low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 2:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:04 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 46average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 3:55 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 54average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 71high |
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, 6:00 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 5:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (356°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.