Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, December 24, 2026|29.740°N, 94.832°W · NOAA 8770557
| ▼ Low | 2:11 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:55 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:27 PM | -0.87 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.91 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high | ||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 12:06 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:56 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:49 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:40 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 1:37 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:25 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:55 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 95very high | ||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:20 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 95very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 8:35 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:13 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 91very 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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (10 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (15 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNW (333°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
55°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute 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 17, 7:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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