Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2026|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▲ High | 3:30 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:02 PM | 0.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.75 ft
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Low
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 | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:04 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:01 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 55average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:21 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:56 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 39low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:22 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:25 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 42low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:42 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:50 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 57average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:40 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 73high |
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
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Galveston · Offshore
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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 AM (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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:35 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
63°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.