Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, December 28, 2026|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▲ High | 2:03 AM | 1.09 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:34 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:37 AM | 0.65 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:00 PM | -0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.32 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:05 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:34 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:37 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 65average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:09 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:35 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:48 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:12 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:07 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 41low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 2:38 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:28 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:30 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:11 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 56average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:17 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 2:22 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:56 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 67average |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:35 PM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 28 mph
Temperature
64°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly 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, 1:00 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