Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, February 21, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 2:42 AM | 1.52 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:32 AM | -0.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:23 PM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:56 PM | 0.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.98 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:32 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:23 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:56 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 66average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 54average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 5:05 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:29 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:07 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 52average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 6:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:41 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 52average | ||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:17 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 58average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 1:06 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 63average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 65average |
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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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
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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