Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, February 18, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 12:36 AM | 0.65 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:08 AM | -0.66 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Waxing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 86high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 8:10 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:03 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 9:15 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:43 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 10:14 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 99very high | ||||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 12:36 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:08 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:59 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:30 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 94very high | ||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 12:02 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:48 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 12:48 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:01 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 78high |
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
Observed 5:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (354°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 39°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.