Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, February 4, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 7:48 AM | -0.72 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:57 PM | 1.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:31 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.25 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 4:54 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:46 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 5:44 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 2:29 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 6:30 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 3:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 78high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 7:48 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 77high | ||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 12:36 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:22 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:18 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:19 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 73high | |
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 1:34 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:55 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:16 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 69average |
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 Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNE (12°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.