Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 1:18 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:43 AM | 1.13 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:48 PM | 0.48 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:01 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.12 ft
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
Average
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 ▼ 5:50 PM | 3:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:38 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 71high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:17 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 56average | ||
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 12:26 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:06 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 42low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 1:18 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 45average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 50average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 3:07 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 62average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 4:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 68average |
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 19%
Observed 12:00 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
61°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.