Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, November 26, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 3:37 PM | -0.71 ft |
Waning Gibbous
93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:36 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:30 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 75high | |
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:06 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:00 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 92very high | |
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:50 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:53 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:40 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 3:37 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:18 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:55 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:52 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 93very high |
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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Observed 9:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
14mph
From N (360°)
Temperature
64°F
High 77° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
34%
Dew point 36°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
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