Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, December 11, 2026|29.682°N, 94.985°W · NOAA 8770613
| ▲ High | 1:40 AM | 1.29 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:32 PM | -0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.73 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:05 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:38 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:14 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:55 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 83high | ||||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:32 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:42 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:40 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:17 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 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
Observed 12:15 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (5 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNW (335°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
Humidity
39%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.