Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 3:30 AM | -0.13 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:13 AM | 0.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:54 PM | 0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:14 PM | 0.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.53 ft
Waning Gibbous
82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 12:50 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:42 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 1:36 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 63average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:23 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 48average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:28 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:15 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 43low | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 3:30 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:13 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:54 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 52average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 4:22 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:40 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 60average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 65average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 6:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 0.6 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:50 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 66° 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.
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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