Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, November 23, 2026|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▼ Low | 2:01 PM | -0.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:52 PM | 1.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:17 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:21 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:48 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 83high | |
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:01 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:52 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 93very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:45 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:51 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:32 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:23 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:19 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:37 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:18 PM ▼ -0.3 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
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Galveston · Offshore
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 29 mph
Temperature
68°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly 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 16, 9:00 PM (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