Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, November 16, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 4:24 AM | 1.90 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:21 PM | 0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.68 ft
First Quarter
43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:25 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 60average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:37 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:35 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 39low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:49 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:42 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:35 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 45average | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 12:21 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:43 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:01 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 60average |
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 19%
Observed 9:15 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 44 mph
Temperature
66°F
High 77° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 36°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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