Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2026|29.680°N, 94.868°W · NOAA 8770625
| ▲ High | 3:31 AM | 0.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:01 AM | 0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:42 PM | 0.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:25 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.56 ft
Waning Crescent
34% 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 | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:11 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 86high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:58 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:12 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:58 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:56 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:14 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 57average | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:31 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:01 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 36low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:27 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:00 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:26 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:32 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:09 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 89high |
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, 3:00 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 1:35 AM · Morgans Point, Barbours Cut (7 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (340°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.