Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, February 28, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 7:14 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:56 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.89 ft
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 7:14 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 74high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 8:18 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:21 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 9:19 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 10:11 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 75high | ||||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 12:25 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:01 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 74high | |
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:40 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 68average | |
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 12:21 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:44 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 62average |
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
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 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