Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, December 3, 2026|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 3:34 AM | 0.95 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:30 AM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:09 PM | 0.97 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:43 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.79 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 | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:49 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:30 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:35 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:58 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 57average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:12 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:43 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 38low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:04 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:39 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 65average | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:32 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 76high |
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
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:35 PM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (331°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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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