Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, February 7, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 3:02 AM | 0.57 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:19 AM | -0.57 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:09 PM | 0.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:31 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.15 ft
New Moon
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:02 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:19 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 4:07 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 52average | ||
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:20 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:11 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:46 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:28 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 35low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:48 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:32 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:49 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 46average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 2:35 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 6:33 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 58average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 0.8 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 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 75%
Observed 2:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
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.