Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, December 3, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▲ High | 4:05 AM | 1.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:48 AM | 0.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:25 PM | 1.07 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:23 PM | 0.90 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.03 ft
Waning Crescent
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:28 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 86high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:49 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 57average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:04 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:05 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 41low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:12 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:24 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 47average | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:14 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:37 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 61average |
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 44%
Observed 10:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 34 mph
Temperature
64°F
High 77° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
34%
Dew point 36°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 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, 11:00 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