Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2026|29.765°N, 95.078°W · NOAA 8770733
| ▲ High | 2:35 AM | 1.17 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:44 AM | 0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:03 PM | 0.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:10 PM | 0.21 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.97 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:47 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 63average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 55average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low | |
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:19 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:24 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 35low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:28 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:56 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:11 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 42low | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:17 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:33 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:42 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 68average |
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 12:35 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
14mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 26 mph
Temperature
63°F
High 63° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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, 2:00 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