Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, December 4, 2026|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 3:56 AM | 1.06 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:29 AM | -0.19 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:30 PM | 1.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waning Crescent
17% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 4:07 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:47 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 59average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 4:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:21 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:58 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:33 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 39low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:29 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 69average | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:48 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 81high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:15 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
15mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 23 mph
Temperature
64°F
High 79° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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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, 11:00 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