Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, November 15, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 4:15 AM | 1.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:00 PM | 0.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.71 ft
Waxing Crescent
34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 67average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:24 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 58average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:10 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 48average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:35 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 36low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:42 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:34 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 39low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:01 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:31 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 59average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:05 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 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.