Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, November 28, 2026|29.762Β°N, 95.344Β°W Β· NOAA 8770542
| β² High | 3:55 AM | 1.86 ft |
| βΌ Low | 5:52 PM | -0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.42 ft
Waning Gibbous
77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | π | β² 6:51 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 1:36 AM βΌ 1.2 ft | 4:40 AM β² 1.4 ft | 12:30 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 8:14 PM β² 1.8 ft | 75high | |
| 23 Mon | π | β² 6:52 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 2:44 AM βΌ 1.3 ft | 4:44 AM β² 1.4 ft | 1:06 PM βΌ -0.4 ft | 9:00 PM β² 1.9 ft | 92very high | |
| 24 Tue | π | β² 6:53 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 1:50 PM βΌ -0.6 ft | 9:53 PM β² 2.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Wed | π | β² 6:54 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 2:40 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 11:06 PM β² 1.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Thu | π | β² 6:55 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 3:37 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 27 Fri | π | β² 6:56 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 2:18 AM β² 1.9 ft | 4:44 PM βΌ -0.7 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Sat | π | β² 6:56 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 3:55 AM β² 1.9 ft | 5:52 PM βΌ -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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Observed 8:55 PM Β· Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
βmph
Temperature
66Β°F
High 77Β° Β· Low 66Β° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 36Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours Β· changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours