Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, November 5, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 5:36 AM | 1.66 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:04 PM | 0.73 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:47 PM | 1.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 ft
Waning Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 5:39 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 6:04 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:33 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:58 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 1:33 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:42 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 65average | |
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:44 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 49average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:36 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:47 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 37low | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 12:46 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:23 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:09 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 44low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:48 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 5:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:41 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:57 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 57average |
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
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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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 5:55 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 37 mph
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly 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 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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