Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, November 6, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 12:47 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:52 AM | 1.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:01 PM | 0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:00 PM | 1.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.36 ft
Waning Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 5:31 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:37 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 12:47 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 67average | |
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:42 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:28 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 51average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:41 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:49 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 36low | ||
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 12:47 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:01 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:00 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 53average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:49 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:24 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:56 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 69average |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:45 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 77° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute 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 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