Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, December 5, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 1:46 AM | 0.87 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:16 AM | 0.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:17 PM | -0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:31 PM | 1.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
Waning Crescent
10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:58 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:11 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:05 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:01 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 59average | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:07 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:04 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:23 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:37 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 57average | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:46 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:17 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 74high |
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 12:40 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (27°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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 17, 1:00 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