Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, January 24, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 2:19 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:44 AM | 0.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:40 PM | -0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:44 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.95 ft
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 2:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:44 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:40 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:44 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 68average | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 3:18 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:28 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:25 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 52average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 4:13 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:02 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:57 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 5:08 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:04 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:00 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 48average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 6:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:38 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 56average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:32 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 63average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 7:58 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:55 PM ▲ 0.4 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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Observed 12:00 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
60°F
High 64° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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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